500 Rd T.2-5.0 over Trib. N Fk. Little Osage
Anderson County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 500 Rd T.2-5.0 over Trib. N Fk. Little Osage in Anderson County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated poor (4.2%); 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 poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | N.W. of Kincaid |
| NBI structure number | 000021055305620 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| 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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