SUPERIOR/FAU 5254
Carrying SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 over SALT CREEK
SUPERIOR ST @ N 40TH ST, Lancaster, Nebraska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SUPERIOR/FAU 5254
The SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 bridge in Lancaster, Nebraska carries SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 over SALT CREEK. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 89.3 meters (293 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25,970 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 compares
Live comparison across Nebraska.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1975
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 89.3 m (293 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25,970 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U142532810
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 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 SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 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 SUPERIOR/FAU 5254?
SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 in Lancaster, Nebraska has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 inspected?
SUPERIOR/FAU 5254'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 25,970 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 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 SUPERIOR/FAU 5254?
SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SUPERIOR/FAU 5254?
SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 and does age affect safety?
SUPERIOR/FAU 5254 was built in 1975, making it 51 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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