Rs 302 NE 10 Rd over Trib. to Sand Creek
Harper County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 302 NE 10 Rd over Trib. to Sand Creek in Harper County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 242 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Harper County rated fair (64.9%); 32 (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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 1.0N 2.0E of Harper |
| NBI structure number | 000000000390270 |
| 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 Harper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage | 1959 | 3,406 | Good |
| K-2 Hwy over East Sand Creek Drainage | 1992 | 2,657 | Good |
| K2 Hwy over East Sand Creek Drainage | 1937 | 2,616 | Good |
| K2 Hwy over East Spring Creek | 1937 | 2,616 | Good |
| K2 Hwy over Chikaskia River | 1990 | 2,616 | Good |
| K-2 Hwy over BNSF Railroad | 1992 | 2,544 | Good |
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