K95 HWY
Carrying K95 HWY over LADDER CREEK
3.21 MI N OF S JCT US-83, Scott, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
K95 HWY in Scott, Kansas sits above 73% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1969 build year is earlier than 5% of Scott's recorded-year cohort (22 bridges).
K95 HWY in Scott, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1969, 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:999909500860051
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: K95 HWY
The K95 HWY bridge in Scott, Kansas carries K95 HWY over LADDER CREEK. It was built in 1969, making it 57 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 81.2 meters (266 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 385 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How K95 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1969, earlier than 1 of Scott's 22 bridges with a recorded construction year (5%), against a county median build year of 1956. 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).
K95 HWY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
Scott inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 22 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
- 1969
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 81.2 m (266 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.8 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 385 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999909500860051
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 (7/9), 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 K95 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 K95 HWY against other structures in Scott 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 K95 HWY?
K95 HWY in Scott, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is K95 HWY inspected?
K95 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 385 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. K95 HWY 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 K95 HWY?
K95 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining K95 HWY?
K95 HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is K95 HWY and does age affect safety?
K95 HWY was built in 1969, making it 57 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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