C.1-18 Local over Stream
Ottawa County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C.1-18 Local over Stream in Ottawa 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2001).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 164 of the 295 inventoried bridges in Ottawa County rated fair (55.6%); 11 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.0W 3.0N of Tescott |
| NBI structure number | 000720761104300 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ottawa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 Hwy SB over Lindsey Creek | 1949 | 4,884 | Good |
| US81 Hwy SB over Pipe Creek | 1949 | 4,884 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over Lindsey Creek | 1996 | 4,884 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over Pipe Creek | 1996 | 4,884 | Good |
| US81 Hwy SB over Local Road | 1969 | 4,453 | Good |
| US81 Hwy NB over Local Road | 1969 | 4,453 | Good |
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