METROPOLITAN AVE
Carrying METROPOLITAN AVE over I-635 HIGHWAY
1.11 MI S OLD K132, Wyandotte, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
METROPOLITAN AVE in Wyandotte, Kansas sits above 78% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 66% of Wyandotte's recorded-year cohort (315 bridges).
METROPOLITAN AVE in Wyandotte, Kansas is rated Fair 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 5. 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:999963501050361
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: METROPOLITAN AVE
The METROPOLITAN AVE bridge in Wyandotte, Kansas carries METROPOLITAN AVE over I-635 HIGHWAY. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 69.0 meters (226 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,008 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How METROPOLITAN AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 209 of Wyandotte's 315 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
METROPOLITAN AVE vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 22% higher than 78% 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.
Wyandotte inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 315 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
- 4
- Structure Length
- 69.0 m (226 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,008 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999963501050361
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 METROPOLITAN AVE 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 METROPOLITAN AVE against other structures in Wyandotte 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 METROPOLITAN AVE?
METROPOLITAN AVE in Wyandotte, Kansas has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is METROPOLITAN AVE inspected?
METROPOLITAN AVE'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 6,008 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. METROPOLITAN AVE 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 METROPOLITAN AVE?
METROPOLITAN AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining METROPOLITAN AVE?
METROPOLITAN AVE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is METROPOLITAN AVE and does age affect safety?
METROPOLITAN AVE 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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