I-135 HWY SB
Carrying I-135 HWY SB over LOCAL ROAD
1.85 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-135 HWY SB in Harvey, Kansas sits above 70% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 52% of Harvey's recorded-year cohort (372 bridges).
I-135 HWY SB in Harvey, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, 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:999913500400331
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: I-135 HWY SB
The I-135 HWY SB bridge in Harvey, Kansas carries I-135 HWY SB over LOCAL ROAD. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 47.7 meters (157 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-135 HWY SB compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 194 of Harvey's 372 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
I-135 HWY SB vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 30% higher than 70% 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.
Harvey inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 372 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
- 1971
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 47.7 m (157 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999913500400331
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, 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 I-135 HWY SB 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 I-135 HWY SB against other structures in Harvey 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 I-135 HWY SB?
I-135 HWY SB in Harvey, 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 I-135 HWY SB inspected?
I-135 HWY SB'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 7,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-135 HWY SB 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 I-135 HWY SB?
I-135 HWY SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-135 HWY SB?
I-135 HWY SB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-135 HWY SB and does age affect safety?
I-135 HWY SB was built in 1971, making it 55 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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