Local Rd. 196 over Elm Creek
Labette County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 196 over Elm Creek in Labette County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 197 of the 351 inventoried bridges in Labette County rated fair (56.1%); 21 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 3.1E of Edna |
| NBI structure number | 000501041107040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Labette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over UP Railroad | 1937 | 9,620 | Fair |
| US59 Hwy over Labette Creek | 1937 | 7,842 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 1957 | 6,679 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Drainage | 2015 | 6,679 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 1987 | 5,746 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 1987 | 5,746 | Good |
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