RS 32 - Rd 70 over Trib. to Medicine River
Kiowa County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RS 32 - Rd 70 over Trib. to Medicine River in Kiowa County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 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 37 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Kiowa County rated good (41.6%); 2 (2.2%) 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 December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.0S.W. of Belvidere |
| NBI structure number | 000000000490010 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kiowa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54/US400 Hwy over Kiowa Co State Lake Drg. | 1955 | 8,434 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over Rattlesnake Creek Drg | 1986 | 6,536 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S Br Rattlesnake CR | 1954 | 6,454 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over E F Rattlesnake CR | 1994 | 5,976 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over E F Rattlesnake CR Dr | 1994 | 5,976 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Rattlesnake Creek Drg. | 1959 | 2,678 | Good |
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