151ST STREET
Carrying 151ST STREET over US169/K-7 & I-35 HWYS
151ST STREET & I-35 JCT, Johnson, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
151ST STREET in Johnson, Kansas sits above 88% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 47% of Johnson's recorded-year cohort (781 bridges).
151ST STREET in Johnson, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, 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:999903500462981
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- 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: 151ST STREET
The 151ST STREET bridge in Johnson, Kansas carries 151ST STREET over US169/K-7 & I-35 HWYS. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2020, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 178.0 meters (584 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 34,492 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 151ST STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 366 of Johnson's 781 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), 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).
151ST STREET vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
- 1995
- Last Reconstructed
- 2020
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 178.0 m (584 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.4 m (93 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 34,492 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999903500462981
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 151ST STREET 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 151ST STREET 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 151ST STREET?
151ST STREET in Johnson, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 151ST STREET inspected?
151ST STREET'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 34,492 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 151ST STREET 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 151ST STREET?
151ST STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 151ST STREET?
151ST STREET is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is 151ST STREET and does age affect safety?
151ST STREET was built in 1995, making it 31 years old and last reconstructed in 2020.
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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