Local 18.3-q.0 over Rock Creek
Bourbon County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local 18.3-q.0 over Rock Creek in Bourbon County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Bourbon County rated fair (42.4%); 29 (14.1%) 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 May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 2.5S 2.7W of Fort Scott |
| NBI structure number | 000061101306020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Bourbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US69 K7 Hwy SB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US69 K7 Hwy NB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Marmaton River | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Sycamore St | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Mkt Abandoned RR | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over BN RR (Abandoned) | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
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