K-32 HIGHWAY
Carrying K-32 HIGHWAY over BETTS CREEK DRAINAGE
1.63 MILES W I-435, Wyandotte, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
K-32 HIGHWAY in Wyandotte, Kansas sits above 40% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 66% of Wyandotte's recorded-year cohort (315 bridges).
K-32 HIGHWAY in Wyandotte, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 1 rated component 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:999903201050861
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: K-32 HIGHWAY
The K-32 HIGHWAY bridge in Wyandotte, Kansas carries K-32 HIGHWAY over BETTS CREEK DRAINAGE. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.1 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,200 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How K-32 HIGHWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 209 of Wyandotte's 315 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), 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).
K-32 HIGHWAY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 60% higher than 40% 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.
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
- 1971
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.1 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 41.9 m (137 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999903201050861
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
K-32 HIGHWAY 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 K-32 HIGHWAY 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 K-32 HIGHWAY?
K-32 HIGHWAY in Wyandotte, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is K-32 HIGHWAY inspected?
K-32 HIGHWAY'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 7,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. K-32 HIGHWAY 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 K-32 HIGHWAY?
K-32 HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining K-32 HIGHWAY?
K-32 HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is K-32 HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
K-32 HIGHWAY was built in 1971, making it 55 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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