Rs 1562 over Trib. to Cimarron River
Seward County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 1562 over Trib. to Cimarron River in Seward County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 14 inventoried bridges in Seward County rated fair (35.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 8.0S.SW. of Satanta |
| NBI structure number | 000000000880003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Seward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U83 Hwy over UP RR & 8TH Street | 1993 | 10,290 | Good |
| U83 Hwy By-pass over Local Drainage | 1951 | 8,801 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Cimarron River Drainage | 1965 | 3,981 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Cimarron River | 1965 | 3,981 | Fair |
| US-54 Hwy WB over Rs 2420 | 2005 | 3,525 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy EB over Rs 2420 | 2005 | 3,525 | Good |
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