31 Road (rs 179) over Beaver Creek
Rawlins County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 31 Road (rs 179) over Beaver Creek in Rawlins 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 65 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Rawlins County rated good (49.0%); 14 (13.7%) 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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 1.5S 3.5W of Herndon |
| NBI structure number | 000000000770080 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Rawlins County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K25 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1955 | 1,635 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Beaver Crk @ Lake Atwood | 1994 | 1,620 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Little Beaver Creek | 1998 | 1,620 | Good |
| K25 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1955 | 1,279 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Middle Fork Sappa Creek | 1997 | 1,257 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Sherman Street | 1941 | 930 | Fair |
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