K92 HWY
Carrying K92 HWY over STRANGER CREEK
4.99 MI E JEFFERSON COLN, Leavenworth, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
K92 HWY in Leavenworth, Kansas sits above 76% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 36% of Leavenworth's recorded-year cohort (241 bridges).
K92 HWY in Leavenworth, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:999909200520671
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: K92 HWY
The K92 HWY bridge in Leavenworth, Kansas carries K92 HWY over STRANGER CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 110.5 meters (363 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 605 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How K92 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 86 of Leavenworth's 241 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
K92 HWY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 24% higher than 76% 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.
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
- 1990
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 110.5 m (363 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 605 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999909200520671
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 K92 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 K92 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 K92 HWY?
K92 HWY in Leavenworth, Kansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is K92 HWY inspected?
K92 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 605 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. K92 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 K92 HWY?
K92 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining K92 HWY?
K92 HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is K92 HWY and does age affect safety?
K92 HWY was built in 1990, making it 36 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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