AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS
Carrying AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS over LITTLE PAPIO CREEK
WOOLWORTH AVE @ 69TH ST, Douglas, Nebraska
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS in Douglas, Nebraska sits above 20% of rated Nebraska bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 88% of Douglas's recorded-year cohort (509 bridges).
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS in Douglas, Nebraska is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, 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:U1825D2201
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS
The AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS bridge in Douglas, Nebraska carries AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS over LITTLE PAPIO CREEK. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.3 meters (142 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by Private.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 448 of Douglas's 509 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), 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).
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS vs every rated Nebraska bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 80% higher than 20% 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
- 1961
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.3 m (142 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Owner
- Private
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U1825D2201
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS 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 AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS 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 AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS?
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS in Douglas, Nebraska has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS inspected?
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS 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 AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS?
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS?
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS is owned and maintained by Private.
How old is AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS and does age affect safety?
AK-SAR-BEN ACCESS was built in 1961, making it 65 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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