Local 7 C.4-1600 over Lairds Creek
Morris County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local 7 C.4-1600 over Lairds Creek in Morris 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Morris County rated poor (13.3%); 24 (13.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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 October 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.0W 0.5S of Dwight |
| NBI structure number | 000640897004604 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Morris County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US56 Hwy over Neosho River | 1984 | 5,858 | Good |
| US 56 Hwy over Big John Creek | 1974 | 1,713 | Fair |
| K177 Hwy over Munkers Creek Drainage | 1934 | 1,642 | Good |
| K-177 over Munkers Creek | 2021 | 1,642 | Good |
| K-177 Hwy over Munkers Creek | 2023 | 1,601 | Good |
| US 56 Hwy over Rock Creek | 2023 | 1,508 | Good |
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