Nebraska Department of Transportation

Critical Finding Report

Part I (To be completed by inspector within 48 hours)

NBI Structure No.	County:	Structure Type:	Roadway Carried:	Feature Intersected:
Date Finding Discovered:	Finding Inspected By: (Print Name)	Inspector’s ID Number:	Inspector's Employer:
Finding Discovered During:	Scheduled Inspection Load Rating Other
Description of Critical Finding: (Attach Photos)
Immediate Action Recommended:	Close Bridge Close Lane(s) Other
Copy of Part I sent to:	NDOT - Bridge District Engineer Hwy. Supt. Other

Part II (Initial Report to be completed by Bridge Owner within 3 months.)

Part II Submitted By: (Print Name)	Job Title:	Date Part II Submitted:
Immediate Action Taken:	Close Bridge Close Lane(s) Other
Owner’s Anticipated Plan for the Bridge: (Repair, Replace, Remove, Permanently Close, Load Post, etc.)
Copy of Part II sent to: NDOT - Bridge District Engineer Hwy. Supt. Other

Part III (Final action taken, or status update every 12 months by bridge owner.)

Part III Submitted By: (Print Name)	Job Title:	Date Part III Submitted:
Note: Before a closed bridge may be reopened to traffic, if the repairs are NOT in-kind, a licensed engineer must approve any structural repairs, the bridge must be load rated and the bridge must be re-inspected. In-Kind repair: Yes No
Description of Final Action Taken: (Attach Photos, Plans, etc.)
Copy of Part III sent to: NDOT - Bridge District Engineer Hwy. Supt. Other

Part IV (To be completed by bridge owner – If structural repairs were made to correct the critical finding)

Repair Plans Approved By: (Print Licensed Engineer’s Name and Company)	Load Rated By: (Print Licensed Engineer’s Name and Company)
Date Repairs Completed:	Follow-up Inspection Date:	Follow-up Inspection By: (Print Name)	Inspector’s ID No.:	Inspector’s Employer:
Copy of Part IV sent to: NDOT - Bridge District Engineer Hwy. Supt. Other

NDOT Form 320, July 17