US Bridges

US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout

Fair

Shawnee County, Kansas · US-75/46th ST JCT · Structure no. 999907500892791

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
430 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout in Shawnee County, Kansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 8,600 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,774 by 2044. The structure is 430 ft (131.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUS-75 Highway SB
Crosses46th Street Roundabout
LocationUS-75/46th ST JCT
RouteU.S. Route 75
StateKansas
Coordinates39.12917, -95.71944
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length430 ft (131.1 m)
Longest span147 ft (44.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,600 (2023)
Projected traffic8,774 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
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 US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout carry?

About 8,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout?

The structure is 430 ft (131.1 m) long with a longest span of 147 ft (44.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US-75 Highway SB over 46th Street Roundabout?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.