Lowell Ave. over Negro Ck
Johnson County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowell Ave. over Negro Ck in Johnson County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 180 of the 785 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (22.9%); 12 (1.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1500 S. of 151ST St. |
| NBI structure number | 521950460000014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I435 Hwy WB over Indian Creek | 1965 | 89,000 | Good |
| I435 Hwy EB over Indian Creek | 1965 | 89,000 | Good |
| I435 Hwy WB over Metcalf | 1965 | 87,000 | Good |
| I435 Hwy EB over Metcalf | 1965 | 87,000 | Fair |
| Col Bvd and Pflumn over Trib. to Indian Creek | 1975 | 85,752 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over 67TH St | 1991 | 81,000 | Good |
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