RS 1043 | 50th Rd over Solomon River
Cloud County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RS 1043 | 50th Rd over Solomon River in Cloud County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 312 inventoried bridges in Cloud County rated fair (41.3%); 19 (6.1%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 455 ft |
| Location | 1.6S of Glasco |
| NBI structure number | 000000000150410 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cloud County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-81 Hwy over BNSF & KYLE RRs STREETS | 1996 | 8,831 | Good |
| US81 Hwy NB over Republican River | 1983 | 4,416 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy SB over Republican River | 1999 | 4,416 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy over Cool Creek | 2000 | 4,416 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy over Cool Creek | 2002 | 3,371 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over US-24 Hwy | 1996 | 3,083 | Good |
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