Rs 1162 18.0-15.8 over Tauy Creek
Franklin County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 1162 18.0-15.8 over Tauy Creek in Franklin County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 332 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated poor (4.2%); 14 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 233 ft |
| Location | 1.0N 2.8E of Ottawa |
| NBI structure number | 000000000300500 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over Rock Creek Drainage | 1980 | 12,700 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1980 | 12,700 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Walnut Creek | 1957 | 11,016 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Walnut Creek | 1957 | 11,016 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Mar Des Cyg Riv Pd Pass | 1958 | 10,506 | Fair |
| I35 Hwy NB over Mar Des Cyg Riv Pd Pass | 1958 | 10,506 | Fair |
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