Local 28 K.0-1400 over Lairds Creek
Morris County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local 28 K.0-1400 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 deck, 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 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- 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.
- 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.5S 3.6E of Parkerville |
| NBI structure number | 000640901004720 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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