2nd Road over Cimarron River Watershed
Morton County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 2nd Road over Cimarron River Watershed in Morton 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Morton County rated good (88.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 15.0N 7.0W of Elkhart |
| NBI structure number | 000000000650050 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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