W. 101st Ave.
Carrying W. 101st Ave. over PEACE CREEK TRIB
1.5N 8.0W OF NICKERSON, Reno, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
W. 101st Ave. in Reno, Kansas sits above 3% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (7 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 93% of Reno's recorded-year cohort (573 bridges).
W. 101st Ave. in Reno, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KS:000000000780230
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: W. 101st Ave.
The W. 101st Ave. bridge in Reno, Kansas carries W. 101st Ave. over PEACE CREEK TRIB. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 648 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How W. 101st Ave. compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 535 of Reno's 573 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1976. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
W. 101st Ave. vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
7 Top 97% higher than 3% of 24,893 bridges
rated Kansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reno inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 573 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1950
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 648 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000780230
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 W. 101st Ave. 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 W. 101st Ave. against other structures in Reno 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 W. 101st Ave.?
W. 101st Ave. in Reno, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is W. 101st Ave. inspected?
W. 101st Ave.'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 648 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. W. 101st Ave. 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 W. 101st Ave.?
W. 101st Ave. has an NBI inventory load rating of 7.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining W. 101st Ave.?
W. 101st Ave. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is W. 101st Ave. and does age affect safety?
W. 101st Ave. was built in 1950, making it 76 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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