Rs 1420 H-14.3 over Iowa Creek
Washington County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 1420 H-14.3 over Iowa Creek in Washington 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 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 335 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated fair (40.0%); 12 (3.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.3S 3.5W of Morrowville |
| NBI structure number | 000000001010710 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US36 Hwy over Mill Creek Drainage | 1936 | 2,657 | Fair |
| US36 over Mill Creek | 1999 | 2,657 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Little Blue River Drg. | 1938 | 2,452 | Good |
| US36 over Lane Branch Creek | 1999 | 2,452 | Good |
| U36 over Little Blue River | 1999 | 2,452 | Good |
| K15 Hwy over Mill Creek | 2020 | 2,329 | Good |
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