W 205TH St 138 over Trib. Dragoon Ck.
Osage County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W 205TH St 138 over Trib. Dragoon Ck. in Osage 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 1930 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Osage County rated poor (6.0%); 18 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 7 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 5.0S 0.7E of Scranton |
| NBI structure number | 000700991704800 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Osage County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I35 Hwy SB over Long Creek | 1973 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Long Creek | 1973 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Coal Creek | 1974 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Coal Creek | 1973 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Rock Creek | 1973 | 6,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Rock Creek | 1973 | 6,500 | Fair |
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