GRAPHIC ARTS RD
Carrying GRAPHIC ARTS RD over I-335 HWY (KTA)
1.23 MI NE EMPORIA IC, Lyon, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GRAPHIC ARTS RD in Lyon, Kansas sits above 46% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 62% of Lyon's recorded-year cohort (492 bridges).
GRAPHIC ARTS RD in Lyon, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, 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:999933500560763
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 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: GRAPHIC ARTS RD
The GRAPHIC ARTS RD bridge in Lyon, Kansas carries GRAPHIC ARTS RD over I-335 HWY (KTA). It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 101.0 meters (331 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,335 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How GRAPHIC ARTS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 306 of Lyon's 492 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
GRAPHIC ARTS RD vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 54% higher than 46% 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.
Lyon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 492 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
- 1956
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 101.0 m (331 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.5 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,335 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999933500560763
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, 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 GRAPHIC ARTS RD 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 GRAPHIC ARTS RD against other structures in Lyon 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 GRAPHIC ARTS RD?
GRAPHIC ARTS RD in Lyon, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GRAPHIC ARTS RD inspected?
GRAPHIC ARTS RD'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 2,335 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GRAPHIC ARTS RD 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 GRAPHIC ARTS RD?
GRAPHIC ARTS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GRAPHIC ARTS RD?
GRAPHIC ARTS RD is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is GRAPHIC ARTS RD and does age affect safety?
GRAPHIC ARTS RD was built in 1956, making it 70 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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