RS 780 P Road over Tadpole Creek
Greenwood County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RS 780 P Road over Tadpole Creek in Greenwood County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 235 inventoried bridges in Greenwood County rated fair (54.0%); 50 (21.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 3.5W 0.5S of Climax |
| NBI structure number | 000000000370430 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greenwood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US400 Hwy over North Br. Otter Creek | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over Otter Creek | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1995 | 4,709 | Good |
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