159TH ST. #97
Carrying 159TH ST. #97 over INDIAN CREEK
0.24 MI E OF RIDGEVIEW RD, Johnson, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
159TH ST. #97 in Johnson, Kansas sits above 60% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 31% of Johnson's recorded-year cohort (781 bridges).
159TH ST. #97 in Johnson, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:521200460000097
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: 159TH ST. #97
The 159TH ST. #97 bridge in Johnson, Kansas carries 159TH ST. #97 over INDIAN CREEK. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,300 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How 159TH ST. #97 compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 243 of Johnson's 781 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1994. 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).
159TH ST. #97 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.
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
- 2003
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 521200460000097
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 159TH ST. #97 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 159TH ST. #97 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 159TH ST. #97?
159TH ST. #97 in Johnson, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 159TH ST. #97 inspected?
159TH ST. #97'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 10,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 159TH ST. #97 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 159TH ST. #97?
159TH ST. #97 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 159TH ST. #97?
159TH ST. #97 is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 159TH ST. #97 and does age affect safety?
159TH ST. #97 was built in 2003, making it 23 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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