Rs 1077 over Trib. to Rock Creek
Chase County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 1077 over Trib. to Rock Creek in Chase County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Chase County rated poor (7.3%); 14 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 6.8S of Elmdale |
| NBI structure number | 000000000090500 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chase County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 92 over Collet Creek | 1955 | 120,128 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I35 Hwy (kta)el-wl over Shaw Creek | 1955 | 9,014 | Good |
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