RS 1572 160th St. over Squaw Creek
Brown County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RS 1572 160th St. over Squaw Creek in Brown County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 115 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 117 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated fair (45.7%); 11 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 4.7S 2.4E of Robinson |
| NBI structure number | 000000000070052 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 Hwy over Craig Creek Drainage | 1956 | 5,099 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Craig Creek Drainage | 1995 | 5,099 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Main Street | 2003 | 4,709 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Old K-246 Hwy UP RR | 2003 | 4,709 | Good |
| US75 Hwy over Delaware River Dr | 1954 | 4,596 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Plum Creek | 1995 | 4,596 | Good |
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