W 230 Rd over Ladder Creek
Scott County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W 230 Rd over Ladder Creek in Scott 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated fair (18.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 208 ft |
| Location | 8.0N 2.0W of Scott City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000860040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US83 Hwy over White Woman Creek | 1934 | 5,284 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over White Woman Basin | 1934 | 5,284 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Lion Creek | 1934 | 5,284 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over White Woman Basin | 1954 | 1,857 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Lion Creek Drainage | 1949 | 1,683 | Good |
| K95 Hwy over Ladder Creek | 1965 | 944 | Fair |
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