13TH STREET NORTH
Carrying 13TH STREET NORTH over ARKANSAS RIVER
13TH ST AT MCLEAN BLVD, Sedgwick, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 13TH STREET NORTH
The 13TH STREET NORTH bridge in Sedgwick, Kansas carries 13TH STREET NORTH over ARKANSAS RIVER. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 9 sections, stretching 128.9 meters (423 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,500 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 6.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 13TH STREET NORTH 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 128.9 m (423 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.9 m (85 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5304008700AR100
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 13TH STREET NORTH 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 13TH STREET NORTH against other structures in Sedgwick 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 13TH STREET NORTH?
13TH STREET NORTH in Sedgwick, Kansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 13TH STREET NORTH inspected?
13TH STREET NORTH'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 20,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 13TH STREET NORTH is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 13TH STREET NORTH?
13TH STREET NORTH has an NBI inventory load rating of 6.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 13TH STREET NORTH?
13TH STREET NORTH is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 13TH STREET NORTH and does age affect safety?
13TH STREET NORTH was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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