Kiowa K.5-10.3 over Trib. to Cedar Creek
Anderson County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kiowa K.5-10.3 over Trib. to Cedar Creek in Anderson 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated fair (61.1%); 6 (4.2%) 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 January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.2N 1.5W of Welda |
| NBI structure number | 000021037505507 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Anderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over South Pottawatomie Creek | 1987 | 5,151 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over S Fk Pottawatomie CR Drg | 2005 | 4,391 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over Abandoned Access Road | 1957 | 4,186 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over Pottawatomie Creek | 2016 | 4,186 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Pottawatomie Creek Drg | 1934 | 3,732 | Good |
| US-169 Hwy over S Fk Pottawatomie Creek | 1994 | 3,612 | Good |
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