Rs 463 over Drainage Channel
Mitchell County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 463 over Drainage Channel in Mitchell County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 262 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated poor (3.4%); 9 (3.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 4.4N 6.0E of Hunter |
| NBI structure number | 000000000620200 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mitchell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Solomon River Drainage | 1952 | 3,713 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Drainage | 2018 | 3,177 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Dog Creek | 1962 | 2,944 | Fair |
| US-24 over Mulberry Creek | 2022 | 2,944 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Granite Creek | 1967 | 2,411 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Waconda Res. Drainage | 1961 | 2,288 | Fair |
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