K900 PARKS ROUTE
Carrying K900 PARKS ROUTE over WALNUT RIVER
EL DORADO STATE PARK, Butler, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: K900 PARKS ROUTE
The K900 PARKS ROUTE bridge in Butler, Kansas carries K900 PARKS ROUTE over WALNUT RIVER. It was built in 1962, making it 64 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 88.5 meters (290 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,673 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 24.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How K900 PARKS ROUTE compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1962
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 88.5 m (290 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,673 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999990000081694
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
K900 PARKS ROUTE 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 K900 PARKS ROUTE against other structures in Butler 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 K900 PARKS ROUTE?
K900 PARKS ROUTE in Butler, Kansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is K900 PARKS ROUTE inspected?
K900 PARKS ROUTE'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 1,673 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. K900 PARKS ROUTE 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 K900 PARKS ROUTE?
K900 PARKS ROUTE has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining K900 PARKS ROUTE?
K900 PARKS ROUTE is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is K900 PARKS ROUTE and does age affect safety?
K900 PARKS ROUTE was built in 1962, making it 64 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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