ST PENITENTIARY RD
Carrying ST PENITENTIARY RD over BEAL SLOUGH
1500 FT LT OF SL55W00197, Lancaster, Nebraska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ST PENITENTIARY RD
The ST PENITENTIARY RD bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries ST PENITENTIARY RD over BEAL SLOUGH. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nebraska bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 33.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ST PENITENTIARY RD compares
Live comparison across Nebraska.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2012
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- SL55W00197L
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 ST PENITENTIARY RD 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 ST PENITENTIARY RD against other structures in Lancaster 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 ST PENITENTIARY RD?
ST PENITENTIARY RD in Lancaster, Nebraska on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ST PENITENTIARY RD inspected?
ST PENITENTIARY RD'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST PENITENTIARY RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ST PENITENTIARY RD?
ST PENITENTIARY RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST PENITENTIARY RD?
ST PENITENTIARY RD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is ST PENITENTIARY RD and does age affect safety?
ST PENITENTIARY RD was built in 2012, making it 14 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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