Bittersweet Rd. over Unnamed Stream
Brown County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bittersweet Rd. over Unnamed Stream in Brown County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated good (50.0%); 11 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.0W 4.5S of Fairview |
| NBI structure number | 000070989003307 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 Hwy over Craig Creek Drainage | 1956 | 5,099 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Craig Creek Drainage | 1995 | 5,099 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Main Street | 2003 | 4,709 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Old K-246 Hwy UP RR | 2003 | 4,709 | Good |
| US75 Hwy over Delaware River Dr | 1954 | 4,596 | Good |
| US-75 Hwy over Plum Creek | 1995 | 4,596 | Good |
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