I Road (rs 271) over Plum Creek Tributary
Gove County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I Road (rs 271) over Plum Creek Tributary in Gove 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 165 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 109 inventoried bridges in Gove County rated fair (54.1%); 1 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 10.0S 0.6E of Gove |
| NBI structure number | 000000000320070 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gove County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over Old K212 Hwy | 1961 | 6,550 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Old K212 Hwy | 1961 | 6,550 | Good |
| I70 Hwy over Local Road | 1961 | 6,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy over Big Creek Drainage | 1960 | 6,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB & WB over Local Road | 1960 | 6,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB WB over Big Creek Drainage | 1960 | 6,450 | Good |
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