Rs 443 Plum Ave. over Little Arkansas River
McPherson County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 443 Plum Ave. over Little Arkansas River in McPherson County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,025 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 587 inventoried bridges in McPherson County rated fair (32.9%); 6 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 168 ft |
| Location | 0.8W 6.9S of Windom |
| NBI structure number | 000000000590240 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 McPherson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey Creek | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey CR Drain | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 SB over Pawnee Rd | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| I135 US81 NB over RS0448 | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| First St. over Trib. to Dry Turkey Ck. | 2020 | 9,100 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Dry Turkey Creek | 1930 | 8,182 | Fair |
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