RS 544 - SE 10 Ave over N. Branch of Elm Creek
Pratt County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- RS 544 - SE 10 Ave over N. Branch of Elm Creek in Pratt County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Pratt County rated good (64.4%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 2.0W of Sawyer |
| NBI structure number | 000000000760240 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pratt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54/US400 Hwy over Ninnescah River | 1994 | 7,623 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over Ninnescah River Drainage | 1950 | 7,459 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy over S. Fork Ninnescah River | 1997 | 7,459 | Good |
| NE 3rd St. over Drainage | 2011 | 7,050 | Good |
| US-281 Hwy over S Fk Ninnescah River Dr | 1971 | 4,146 | Good |
| US-281 Hwy over S F Ninnescah River | 1995 | 3,996 | Good |
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