WYATT EARP BLVD
Carrying WYATT EARP BLVD over ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE
AVE D(DODGE CY), Ford, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WYATT EARP BLVD in Ford, Kansas sits above 60% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 34% of Ford's recorded-year cohort (223 bridges).
WYATT EARP BLVD in Ford, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, 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:406950290826028
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: WYATT EARP BLVD
The WYATT EARP BLVD bridge in Ford, Kansas carries WYATT EARP BLVD over ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.1 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,265 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 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 WYATT EARP BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 76 of Ford's 223 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1981. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
WYATT EARP BLVD vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 40% higher than 60% 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.
Ford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 223 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
- 1985
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.1 m (23 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,265 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 406950290826028
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 WYATT EARP BLVD 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 WYATT EARP BLVD against other structures in Ford 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 WYATT EARP BLVD?
WYATT EARP BLVD in Ford, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WYATT EARP BLVD inspected?
WYATT EARP BLVD'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 11,265 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WYATT EARP BLVD 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 WYATT EARP BLVD?
WYATT EARP BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WYATT EARP BLVD?
WYATT EARP BLVD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WYATT EARP BLVD and does age affect safety?
WYATT EARP BLVD was built in 1985, making it 41 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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