O-2.6 Local over Little Arkansas River
Harvey County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- O-2.6 Local over Little Arkansas River in Harvey County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 372 inventoried bridges in Harvey County rated poor (9.7%); 36 (9.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 6.0N of Burrton |
| NBI structure number | 000400783705600 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Harvey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-135 Hwy SB over Ko Railroad | 1959 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over Ko Railroad | 1959 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy SB over SE 14TH St. | 2002 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over SE 14TH St | 2002 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Highway NB over N. 1ST St | 2002 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Highway SB over N. 1ST St. | 2000 | 13,286 | Good |
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