K7 HWY S-BND
Carrying K7 HWY S-BND over RIV RR K32 HWY ACC RD
0.03 MI N JOHNSON COLN, Wyandotte, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
K7 HWY S-BND in Wyandotte, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1960, it carries 3 rated components 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:999900701050771
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 9 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: K7 HWY S-BND
The K7 HWY S-BND bridge in Wyandotte, Kansas carries K7 HWY S-BND over RIV RR K32 HWY ACC RD. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 9 sections, stretching 633.6 meters (2079 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,550 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How K7 HWY S-BND compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 263 of Wyandotte's 315 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
K7 HWY S-BND vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Wyandotte inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 315 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
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 9
- Structure Length
- 633.6 m (2079 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,550 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999900701050771
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 K7 HWY S-BND 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 K7 HWY S-BND against other structures in Wyandotte 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 K7 HWY S-BND?
K7 HWY S-BND in Wyandotte, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is K7 HWY S-BND inspected?
K7 HWY S-BND'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 10,550 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. K7 HWY S-BND 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 K7 HWY S-BND?
K7 HWY S-BND has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining K7 HWY S-BND?
K7 HWY S-BND is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is K7 HWY S-BND and does age affect safety?
K7 HWY S-BND was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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