BUCHANAN STREET
Carrying BUCHANAN STREET over COON CREEK
29 BUCHANAN @ COTTONWOOD, Allen, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BUCHANAN STREET
The BUCHANAN STREET bridge in Allen, Kansas carries BUCHANAN STREET over COON CREEK. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 600 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BUCHANAN STREET 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.2 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 513700010000009
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BUCHANAN STREET is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare BUCHANAN STREET against other structures in Allen 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 BUCHANAN STREET?
BUCHANAN STREET in Allen, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BUCHANAN STREET inspected?
BUCHANAN STREET'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 600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BUCHANAN STREET is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BUCHANAN STREET?
BUCHANAN STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BUCHANAN STREET?
BUCHANAN STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BUCHANAN STREET and does age affect safety?
BUCHANAN STREET was built in 1963, making it 63 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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