143 ST OVR KTA S/N
Carrying 143 ST OVR KTA S/N over KS TURNPIKE SB/NB
143ST OV KTA BTN U54&CENT, Sedgwick, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
143 ST OVR KTA S/N in Sedgwick, Kansas sits above 75% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 10% of Sedgwick's recorded-year cohort (1,333 bridges).
143 ST OVR KTA S/N in Sedgwick, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, it carries 3 rated components 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:999903500877973
POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: 143 ST OVR KTA S/N
The 143 ST OVR KTA S/N bridge in Sedgwick, Kansas carries 143 ST OVR KTA S/N over KS TURNPIKE SB/NB. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 90.5 meters (297 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,931 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 143 ST OVR KTA S/N compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 139 of Sedgwick's 1,333 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
143 ST OVR KTA S/N vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 25% higher than 75% 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.
Sedgwick inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,333 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
- 2011
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 90.5 m (297 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.9 m (69 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,931 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999903500877973
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 143 ST OVR KTA S/N 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 143 ST OVR KTA S/N against other structures in Sedgwick 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 143 ST OVR KTA S/N?
143 ST OVR KTA S/N in Sedgwick, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 143 ST OVR KTA S/N inspected?
143 ST OVR KTA S/N'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 4,931 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 143 ST OVR KTA S/N 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 143 ST OVR KTA S/N?
143 ST OVR KTA S/N has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 143 ST OVR KTA S/N?
143 ST OVR KTA S/N is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is 143 ST OVR KTA S/N and does age affect safety?
143 ST OVR KTA S/N was built in 2011, making it 15 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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