L ST/FAU 5140
Carrying L ST/FAU 5140 over W BR PAPILLION CREEK
141ST & L ST, Douglas, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
L ST/FAU 5140 in Douglas, Nebraska sits above 98% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (55 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 59% of Douglas's recorded-year cohort (509 bridges).
L ST/FAU 5140 in Douglas, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NE:U182512605P
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: L ST/FAU 5140
The L ST/FAU 5140 bridge in Douglas, Nebraska carries L ST/FAU 5140 over W BR PAPILLION CREEK. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 51.8 meters (170 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,984 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How L ST/FAU 5140 compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 301 of Douglas's 509 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), against a county median build year of 1988. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Nebraska bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,392 of 15,398 rated).
L ST/FAU 5140 vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 15,392 bridges
rated Nebraska bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Douglas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 509 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1983
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 51.8 m (170 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,984 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U182512605P
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether L ST/FAU 5140 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare L ST/FAU 5140 against other structures in Douglas and across Nebraska. Nebraska bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for L ST/FAU 5140?
L ST/FAU 5140 in Douglas, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is L ST/FAU 5140 inspected?
L ST/FAU 5140's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5,984 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. L ST/FAU 5140 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for L ST/FAU 5140?
L ST/FAU 5140 has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining L ST/FAU 5140?
L ST/FAU 5140 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is L ST/FAU 5140 and does age affect safety?
L ST/FAU 5140 was built in 1983, making it 43 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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