Cty Rd 70 over Trib. to Otter Creek
Greenwood County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cty Rd 70 over Trib. to Otter Creek in Greenwood County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 235 inventoried bridges in Greenwood County rated poor (21.3%); 50 (21.3%) 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 5.0E 8.3S of Eureka |
| NBI structure number | 000370941006163 |
| 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) | 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 Greenwood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US400 Hwy over North Br. Otter Creek | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over Otter Creek | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1995 | 4,709 | Good |
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