URB5390 21ST WB
Carrying URB5390 21ST WB over I470 HWY WL-EL
1.01 MI SE W JCT US75, Shawnee, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
URB5390 21ST WB in Shawnee, Kansas sits above 96% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 77% of Shawnee's recorded-year cohort (563 bridges).
URB5390 21ST WB in Shawnee, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, 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:999947000890541
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: URB5390 21ST WB
The URB5390 21ST WB bridge in Shawnee, Kansas carries URB5390 21ST WB over I470 HWY WL-EL. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1990, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 77.6 meters (255 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,862 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How URB5390 21ST WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 431 of Shawnee's 563 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
URB5390 21ST WB vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
57 Top 4% higher than 96% 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.
Shawnee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 563 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
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 77.6 m (255 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,862 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999947000890541
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 fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 URB5390 21ST WB 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 URB5390 21ST WB against other structures in Shawnee 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 URB5390 21ST WB?
URB5390 21ST WB in Shawnee, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is URB5390 21ST WB inspected?
URB5390 21ST WB'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 9,862 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. URB5390 21ST WB 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 URB5390 21ST WB?
URB5390 21ST WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining URB5390 21ST WB?
URB5390 21ST WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is URB5390 21ST WB and does age affect safety?
URB5390 21ST WB was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 1990.
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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