Iowa (7.9-9.0) over Payne Creek
Franklin County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Iowa (7.9-9.0) over Payne Creek in Franklin 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 332 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (41.6%); 14 (4.2%) 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.
- 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 | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.9N 4.0W of Priceton |
| NBI structure number | 000301035005061 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over Rock Creek Drainage | 1980 | 12,700 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1980 | 12,700 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Walnut Creek | 1957 | 11,016 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Walnut Creek | 1957 | 11,016 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Mar Des Cyg Riv Pd Pass | 1958 | 10,506 | Fair |
| I35 Hwy NB over Mar Des Cyg Riv Pd Pass | 1958 | 10,506 | Fair |
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