Ave X over Dry Walnut Creek
Rush County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ave X over Dry Walnut Creek in Rush 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Rush County rated fair (47.3%); 4 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 0 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 0 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 7.5S 0.5E of Timken |
| NBI structure number | 000000000830170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rush County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-183 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1996 | 3,191 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Big Timber Creek Drain | 1933 | 3,160 | Good |
| US-183 Hwy over Big Timber Creek | 1994 | 3,160 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1932 | 1,847 | Poor |
| K-96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1996 | 1,785 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1940 | 1,703 | Good |
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