69 Hyw (18TH St) over R32 UP RR 2 St
Wyandotte County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 69 Hyw (18TH St) over R32 UP RR 2 St in Wyandotte County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,533 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 316 inventoried bridges in Wyandotte County rated fair (34.2%); 9 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,644 ft |
| Location | 0.36 Miles S I-70 |
| NBI structure number | 999906901051421 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I35 Hwy SB over Turkey CR Fox Rdg Dr | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Turkey Creek Nall Ave | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Roe Blvd | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Roe Blvd | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Turkey CR Mill Street | 1961 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Turkey CR Mill Street | 1961 | 52,500 | Good |
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