US Bridges

I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road

Fair

Wyandotte County, Kansas · 1.28 Miles N K-32 · Structure no. 999943501052021

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
34,900
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 34,900 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 49,863 by 2044. The structure is 155 ft (47.3 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-435 NB Highway
CrossesSwartz Road
Location1.28 Miles N K-32
RouteInterstate 435
CountyWyandotte County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.08, -94.79806
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length155 ft (47.3 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width59 ft (17.9 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34,900 (2023)
Projected traffic49,863 by 2044
Trucks9%
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 I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road carry?

About 34,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road?

The structure is 155 ft (47.3 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns I-435 NB Highway over Swartz Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.