US69 18TH ST EXPY
Carrying US69 18TH ST EXPY over MERRIAM LN TURKEY CREEK
JCT MERRIAM LN/US69, Wyandotte, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US69 18TH ST EXPY in Wyandotte, Kansas sits above 60% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 84% of Wyandotte's recorded-year cohort (315 bridges).
US69 18TH ST EXPY in Wyandotte, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, it carries 3 rated components 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:999906901051301
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: US69 18TH ST EXPY
The US69 18TH ST EXPY bridge in Wyandotte, Kansas carries US69 18TH ST EXPY over MERRIAM LN TURKEY CREEK. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 144.2 meters (473 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,600 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 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How US69 18TH ST EXPY compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 266 of Wyandotte's 315 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), 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).
US69 18TH ST EXPY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
- 1959
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 144.2 m (473 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.9 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999906901051301
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US69 18TH ST EXPY 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 US69 18TH ST EXPY 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 US69 18TH ST EXPY?
US69 18TH ST EXPY in Wyandotte, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US69 18TH ST EXPY inspected?
US69 18TH ST EXPY'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 12,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US69 18TH ST EXPY 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 US69 18TH ST EXPY?
US69 18TH ST EXPY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US69 18TH ST EXPY?
US69 18TH ST EXPY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US69 18TH ST EXPY and does age affect safety?
US69 18TH ST EXPY was built in 1959, making it 67 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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