3RD. Rd. over Loss Creek
Coffey County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3RD. Rd. over Loss Creek in Coffey 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 1935 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 305 inventoried bridges in Coffey County rated poor (1.0%); 3 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 3.0-t.9 |
| NBI structure number | 000161007905660 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coffey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-75 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1992 | 7,941 | Good |
| I35 Hwy over Coal Creek | 1971 | 7,601 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Local Road | 1972 | 7,601 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Local Road | 1972 | 7,601 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over BNSF Railway | 1972 | 7,350 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over BNSF Railway | 1972 | 7,350 | Good |
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