4400 RD Mile 16 over Verdigris River
Montgomery County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 4400 RD Mile 16 over Verdigris River in Montgomery County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 326 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated poor (5.5%); 18 (5.5%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete through arch |
| Length | about 434 ft |
| Location | 1.0S 3.0E of Independence |
| NBI structure number | 000630999706820 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 US169 Hwy over Verdigris River | 1948 | 10,188 | Good |
| US75 US160 Hwy over UP RR 20TH ST & Drg. | 1940 | 8,501 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Onion Creek Overflow | 1988 | 6,903 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Onion Creek | 1988 | 6,903 | Good |
| Eighth Street; 001 over Sycamore Creek | 1984 | 5,950 | Fair |
| US160 K96 Hwy over Mouse Creek | 1960 | 5,920 | Fair |
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