US-73 HWY
Carrying US-73 HWY over NINEMILE CREEK DR
1.58 MI N OF WY COLINE, Leavenworth, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US-73 HWY in Leavenworth, Kansas sits above 26% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1924 build year is earlier than 96% of Leavenworth's recorded-year cohort (241 bridges).
US-73 HWY in Leavenworth, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1924, it carries 1 rated component 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:999907300520831
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: US-73 HWY
The US-73 HWY bridge in Leavenworth, Kansas carries US-73 HWY over NINEMILE CREEK DR. It was built in 1924, making it 102 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1968, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.5 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,600 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How US-73 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1924, earlier than 232 of Leavenworth's 241 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
US-73 HWY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 74% higher than 26% 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.
Leavenworth inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 241 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
- 1924
- Last Reconstructed
- 1968
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.5 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 80.8 m (265 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999907300520831
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 US-73 HWY 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 US-73 HWY against other structures in Leavenworth 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 US-73 HWY?
US-73 HWY in Leavenworth, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US-73 HWY inspected?
US-73 HWY'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 11,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US-73 HWY 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 US-73 HWY?
US-73 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US-73 HWY?
US-73 HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US-73 HWY and does age affect safety?
US-73 HWY was built in 1924, making it 102 years old and last reconstructed in 1968.
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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