Local Rd. 24.2-i.4 over Fourmile Creek
Cherokee County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 24.2-i.4 over Fourmile Creek in Cherokee County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated poor (4.3%); 14 (4.3%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 1.4E 2.2S of Melrose |
| NBI structure number | 000111081507122 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River Drainage | 2001 | 7,752 | Good |
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River | 2002 | 7,752 | Good |
| US69 Alt Hwy over Willow Creek | 1961 | 7,336 | Fair |
| US400/US69A Hwys over Brush Creek | 2000 | 6,874 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
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