156TH St/fas 3805 over Big Papillion Creek
Douglas County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 156TH St/fas 3805 over Big Papillion Creek in Douglas County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,815 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 245 of the 511 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated fair (47.9%); 16 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | Jct N36/s-28f .7S |
| NBI structure number | C002813320 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nebraska department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 over Little Papio Crrek | 1994 | 182,320 | Good |
| Wb-i80 over 60TH St/fau 5043 | 1962 | 182,320 | Fair |
| Eb-i80 over 60TH St/fau 5043 | 1962 | 182,320 | Fair |
| Wb-i80 over 50TH St/fau 5053 | 1962 | 180,990 | Good |
| Eb-i80 over 50TH St/fau 5053 | 1962 | 180,990 | Good |
| Wb-i80 over 42ND St/fau 5057 | 1962 | 180,990 | Good |
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