SW 70 St over Rattlesnake Creek
Stafford County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SW 70 St over Rattlesnake Creek in Stafford County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Stafford County rated fair (52.9%); 3 (2.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | 6.5S 2.0E of Macksville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000930090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stafford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1954 | 3,765 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Wild Horse CR Drain | 1957 | 2,873 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1958 | 2,750 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1954 | 2,555 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1954 | 2,555 | Good |
| US281 Hwy over BNSF RR | 1986 | 2,409 | Good |
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