Rs 28 over Walnut Creek
Doniphan County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 28 over Walnut Creek in Doniphan County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 132 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Doniphan County rated fair (40.6%); 11 (8.6%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 1.5S 2.0W of Wathena |
| NBI structure number | 000000000220050 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Doniphan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy WB over Old K-238 Hwy | 1983 | 8,413 | Good |
| US 36 W over Missouri Rvr | 1983 | 8,227 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Missouri Rvr | 1983 | 7,009 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy EB over Old K-238 Hwy | 1983 | 5,848 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Williams Creek | 1953 | 5,531 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Peters Creek Drainage | 1953 | 5,531 | Fair |
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