I-335 HWY (KTA) SB
Carrying I-335 HWY (KTA) SB over SOLDIER CREEK
0.41 MI NE LY COLN SB, Osage, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-335 HWY (KTA) SB in Osage, Kansas is rated Poor 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 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:999933500700693
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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-335 HWY (KTA) SB
The I-335 HWY (KTA) SB bridge in Osage, Kansas carries I-335 HWY (KTA) SB over SOLDIER CREEK. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1980, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.9 meters (144 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,650 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 4/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How I-335 HWY (KTA) SB compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 220 of Osage's 304 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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-335 HWY (KTA) SB vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 31% higher than 69% 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.
Osage inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 304 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
- Last Reconstructed
- 1980
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.9 m (144 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,650 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999933500700693
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
I-335 HWY (KTA) SB is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare I-335 HWY (KTA) SB against other structures in Osage 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-335 HWY (KTA) SB?
I-335 HWY (KTA) SB in Osage, Kansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-335 HWY (KTA) SB inspected?
I-335 HWY (KTA) 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 5,650 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-335 HWY (KTA) SB is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for I-335 HWY (KTA) SB?
I-335 HWY (KTA) SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-335 HWY (KTA) SB?
I-335 HWY (KTA) SB is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is I-335 HWY (KTA) SB and does age affect safety?
I-335 HWY (KTA) SB was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 1980.
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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