23 Road over N. Fork Cimarron River
Morton County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 23 Road over N. Fork Cimarron River in Morton 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 290 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Morton County rated fair (11.8%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 181 ft |
| Location | 3.0N 7.0E of Richfield |
| NBI structure number | 000000000650020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 735 | Good |
| North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 735 | Good |
| North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 735 | Good |
| K-51 Hwy over Cimarron River | 1997 | 575 | Good |
| K-27 Highway over Cimarron River | 2004 | 518 | Good |
| K-27 Highway over Happy Ditch | 2004 | 518 | Good |
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