NE 60 Ave. Z.0-3.1 over Smoots Creek
Kingman County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NE 60 Ave. Z.0-3.1 over Smoots Creek in Kingman County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 391 inventoried bridges in Kingman County rated poor (6.1%); 24 (6.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 111 ft |
| Location | 1.0S 2.0E of Varner |
| NBI structure number | 000480747006161 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kingman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1929 | 10,568 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1929 | 7,120 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1929 | 7,120 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1932 | 6,240 | Fair |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1924 | 6,240 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1932 | 5,439 | Good |
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