Rd 190 over Creek
Ness County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd 190 over Creek in Ness County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Ness County rated fair (27.5%); 15 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3.5W Co. Line 7.0S K-4 |
| NBI structure number | 000680569505020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ness County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-96 Hwy over N. Fork Walnut Creek Dng | 2004 | 3,140 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over N Fork Walnut Creek Drg. | 1957 | 2,319 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Long Branch Drainage | 1935 | 1,785 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Pawnee River Drainage | 1934 | 1,672 | Good |
| US 283 Hwy over North Fork Walnut Creek | 1990 | 1,672 | Good |
| US-283 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek | 1993 | 1,672 | Good |
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