SW 40th St. over Whitewater River
Butler County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SW 40th St. over Whitewater River in Butler County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 352 of the 591 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated good (59.6%); 38 (6.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 226 ft |
| Location | 0.8W 2.0S of Towanda |
| NBI structure number | 000080855706080 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US77 Hwy over W Br Walnut Riv/ped Pass | 1935 | 13,087 | Good |
| 54/400 Hwy Eb/wb over Republican Creek | 1955 | 10,250 | Good |
| W Central Ave over Lakeside Drainage | 1998 | 9,925 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over Dry Creek | 1955 | 9,799 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy EB over Dry Creek | 1960 | 9,799 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over Whitewater River | 1955 | 9,799 | Fair |
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