Q ST/FAU 5026
Carrying Q ST/FAU 5026 over W BR PAPILLION CREEK
OMAHA Q @ 136TH, Douglas, Nebraska
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Q ST/FAU 5026
The Q ST/FAU 5026 bridge in Douglas, Nebraska carries Q ST/FAU 5026 over W BR PAPILLION CREEK. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 69.2 meters (227 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,226 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 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor 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 Q ST/FAU 5026 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1980
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 69.2 m (227 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.4 m (64 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,226 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- U182502820
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Q ST/FAU 5026 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 Q ST/FAU 5026 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 Q ST/FAU 5026?
Q ST/FAU 5026 in Douglas, Nebraska has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Q ST/FAU 5026 inspected?
Q ST/FAU 5026'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 23,226 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Q ST/FAU 5026 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 Q ST/FAU 5026?
Q ST/FAU 5026 has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Q ST/FAU 5026?
Q ST/FAU 5026 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Q ST/FAU 5026 and does age affect safety?
Q ST/FAU 5026 was built in 1980, making it 46 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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