Rd 290 939.4-496.0 over Stream
Lyon County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd 290 939.4-496.0 over Stream in Lyon 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 1923, making it 102 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 46 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 172 of the 494 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated fair (34.8%); 4 (0.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 5.0S 2.5W of Allen |
| NBI structure number | 000000000560400 |
| 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) | 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 Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| URB1105 Indust over I-35 Hwy | 1994 | 12,935 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Cottonwood Riv Drain | 1947 | 12,887 | Fair |
| I-35HWY over Lincoln St | 1965 | 10,914 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy over Lincoln St | 2024 | 10,914 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Local Road Phenis Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Local Road Phenis Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
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