COLLEGE BLVD
Carrying COLLEGE BLVD over INDIAN CK
300 W OF INDIAN CK PKW, Johnson, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COLLEGE BLVD in Johnson, Kansas sits above 60% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 79% of Johnson's recorded-year cohort (781 bridges).
COLLEGE BLVD in Johnson, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:421950462874055
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: COLLEGE BLVD
The COLLEGE BLVD bridge in Johnson, Kansas carries COLLEGE BLVD over INDIAN CK. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.9 meters (144 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,000 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 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How COLLEGE BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 616 of Johnson's 781 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1994. 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).
COLLEGE 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Johnson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 781 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
- 1976
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.9 m (144 ft)
- Deck Width
- 34.4 m (113 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 24,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 421950462874055
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
COLLEGE BLVD 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 COLLEGE BLVD against other structures in Johnson 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 COLLEGE BLVD?
COLLEGE BLVD in Johnson, Kansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLLEGE BLVD inspected?
COLLEGE 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 24,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLLEGE BLVD 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 COLLEGE BLVD?
COLLEGE BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLLEGE BLVD?
COLLEGE BLVD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is COLLEGE BLVD and does age affect safety?
COLLEGE BLVD was built in 1976, making it 50 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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