Soldier Road
Carrying Soldier Road over US69 HWY NB & SB
5.62 MI N OF N US-54 JCT, Bourbon, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Soldier Road
The Soldier Road bridge in Bourbon, Kansas carries Soldier Road over US69 HWY NB & SB. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous. Daily traffic averages 2,860 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Soldier Road 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,860 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999906900060581
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 Soldier Road 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 Soldier Road against other structures in Bourbon 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 Soldier Road?
Soldier Road in Bourbon, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Soldier Road inspected?
Soldier Road'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 2,860 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Soldier Road is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Soldier Road?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Soldier Road.
Who is responsible for maintaining Soldier Road?
Ownership is not specified for Soldier Road in the NBI.
How old is Soldier Road and does age affect safety?
Soldier Road was built in 1985, making it 41 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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