US Bridges

NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · Jt U54 & S Mid Continent · Structure no. 999905400873341

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
235 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,174
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,174 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,174 by 2044. The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNB S Mid Cont RD
CrossesUS54 Wb/Eb
LocationJt U54 & S Mid Continent
RouteCity Street 6125
StateKansas
Coordinates37.6725, -97.4275
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length235 ft (71.6 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck54 ft (16.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,174 (2023)
Projected traffic5,174 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb carry?

About 5,174 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb?

The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns NB S Mid Cont RD over US54 Wb/Eb?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.