US Bridges

I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad

Fair

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 0.23 MI W Broadway ST NB · Structure no. 999923500870661

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
193 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29,689
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 64 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 29,689 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 37,688 by 2044. The structure is 193 ft (58.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesI235 HWY NB
CrossesUP Railroad
Location0.23 MI W Broadway ST NB
RouteInterstate 235
CountySedgwick County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.61889, -97.33694
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length193 ft (58.7 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,689 (2023)
Projected traffic37,688 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad carry?

About 29,689 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad?

The structure is 193 ft (58.7 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns I235 HWY NB over UP Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.