72ND St/fau 5037 over Cole Creek
Douglas County, Nebraska · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 72ND St/fau 5037 over Cole Creek in Douglas County, Nebraska, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Omaha 72ND @ Pinkney |
| NBI structure number | U182504730 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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