US69 NORTH BOUND
Carrying US69 NORTH BOUND over TURKEY CREEK
0.14 MI S OF I35, Johnson, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US69 NORTH BOUND in Johnson, Kansas sits above 43% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 68% of Johnson's recorded-year cohort (781 bridges).
US69 NORTH BOUND in Johnson, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, 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:999906900462561
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: US69 NORTH BOUND
The US69 NORTH BOUND bridge in Johnson, Kansas carries US69 NORTH BOUND over TURKEY CREEK. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 52.7 meters (173 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,600 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 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How US69 NORTH BOUND compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 529 of Johnson's 781 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1994. 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).
US69 NORTH BOUND vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 57% higher than 43% 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
- 1986
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 52.7 m (173 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.2 m (60 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999906900462561
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 US69 NORTH BOUND 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 US69 NORTH BOUND 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 US69 NORTH BOUND?
US69 NORTH BOUND in Johnson, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US69 NORTH BOUND inspected?
US69 NORTH BOUND'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 19,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US69 NORTH BOUND 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 US69 NORTH BOUND?
US69 NORTH BOUND has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US69 NORTH BOUND?
US69 NORTH BOUND is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US69 NORTH BOUND and does age affect safety?
US69 NORTH BOUND was built in 1986, making it 40 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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