US Bridges

I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · JCT I135 El/Pawnee Ave · Structure no. 999913500870161

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
1,701 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
31,682
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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 31,682 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 35,005 by 2044. The structure is 1,701 ft (518.5 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI135 HWY NB
CrossesPawnee Ave
LocationJCT I135 El/Pawnee Ave
RouteInterstate 135
StateKansas
Coordinates37.64972, -97.30972
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+6 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length1,701 ft (518.5 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31,682 (2023)
Projected traffic35,005 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave 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 I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave carry?

About 31,682 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave?

The structure is 1,701 ft (518.5 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns I135 HWY NB over Pawnee Ave?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.