Rd I over E. Fork Rattlesnake Ck.
Kiowa County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd I over E. Fork Rattlesnake Ck. in Kiowa 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 89 inventoried bridges in Kiowa County rated poor (2.2%); 2 (2.2%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.8N 2.2E of Greensburg |
| NBI structure number | 000490609806280 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kiowa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54/US400 Hwy over Kiowa Co State Lake Drg. | 1955 | 8,434 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over Rattlesnake Creek Drg | 1986 | 6,536 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S Br Rattlesnake CR | 1954 | 6,454 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over E F Rattlesnake CR | 1994 | 5,976 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over E F Rattlesnake CR Dr | 1994 | 5,976 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Rattlesnake Creek Drg. | 1959 | 2,678 | Good |
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