County Line Road over Stream
Chautauqua County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Line Road over Stream in Chautauqua County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Chautauqua County rated fair (47.7%); 13 (10.0%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 4.5N 3.5W of Hale |
| NBI structure number | 000100951406720 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Chautauqua County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Bear Creek | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1987 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Lake Creek | 1953 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
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