8TH Rd. | Rs 360 over Cow Creek
Rice County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 8TH Rd. | Rs 360 over Cow Creek in Rice 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 425 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Rice County rated good (48.3%); 8 (3.1%) 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 262 ft |
| Location | 5.0N of Chase |
| NBI structure number | 000000000800050 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rice County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K14 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1966 | 6,330 | Fair |
| K14 Hwy over Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K14 Hwy over Little Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Cow Creek Drainage | 2023 | 4,802 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1961 | 4,648 | Fair |
| US-56 Highway over Little Cow Creek | 2002 | 3,909 | Good |
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