1-35 Hwy SB over US-50 Hwy
Lyon County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1-35 Hwy SB over US-50 Hwy in Lyon County, Kansas, 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 1956 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,825 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 172 of the 494 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated fair (34.8%); 4 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | Jct US 50/i35 |
| NBI structure number | 999903500560263 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| URB1105 Indust over I-35 Hwy | 1994 | 12,935 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Cottonwood Riv Drain | 1947 | 12,887 | Fair |
| I-35HWY over Lincoln St | 1965 | 10,914 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy over Lincoln St | 2024 | 10,914 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Local Road Phenis Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Local Road Phenis Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
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