NW 70TH ST OSN 076
Carrying NW 70TH ST OSN 076 over BIG SOLDIER CREEK
0.5N 0.5W OF GROVE, Shawnee, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: NW 70TH ST OSN 076
The NW 70TH ST OSN 076 bridge in Shawnee, Kansas carries NW 70TH ST OSN 076 over BIG SOLDIER CREEK. It was built in 1927, making it 99 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 41.3 meters (136 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 115 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 9.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How NW 70TH ST OSN 076 compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1927
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 41.3 m (136 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 115 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000890977104140
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 3/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
NW 70TH ST OSN 076 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare NW 70TH ST OSN 076 against other structures in Shawnee and across Kansas. Kansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for NW 70TH ST OSN 076?
NW 70TH ST OSN 076 in Shawnee, Kansas has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NW 70TH ST OSN 076 inspected?
NW 70TH ST OSN 076's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 115 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NW 70TH ST OSN 076 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NW 70TH ST OSN 076?
NW 70TH ST OSN 076 has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NW 70TH ST OSN 076?
NW 70TH ST OSN 076 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NW 70TH ST OSN 076 and does age affect safety?
NW 70TH ST OSN 076 was built in 1927, making it 99 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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