Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek
Stafford County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Refuge Access Road 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 1984 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 63 of the 119 inventoried bridges in Stafford County rated fair (52.9%); 3 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 7.2 Mi N of Hq |
| NBI structure number | 000064620-00441 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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