RS 2215(River Rd) over Sand Creek
Kearny County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RS 2215(River Rd) over Sand Creek in Kearny 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Kearny County rated fair (58.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 3.0S 9.9W of Lakin |
| NBI structure number | 000000000470270 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 Kearny County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-50 Hwy over Great Eastern Ditch | 1994 | 4,709 | Good |
| US-50 Highway over Amazon Canal | 2002 | 3,683 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1938 | 3,242 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1949 | 3,242 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1949 | 2,237 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1949 | 2,237 | Good |
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