144TH St/fau 5001 over W Br Papillion Creek
Douglas County, Nebraska · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 144TH St/fau 5001 over W Br Papillion Creek in Douglas County, Nebraska, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 250 of the 511 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (48.9%); 16 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 186 ft |
| Location | 144TH @ F St |
| NBI structure number | U182503505R |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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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