290 Road over Sawmill Creek
Pawnee County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 290 Road over Sawmill Creek in Pawnee County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Pawnee County rated fair (59.5%); 6 (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.5S 1.0W of Rozel |
| NBI structure number | 000730593005501 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pawnee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US56 Hwy over Ash Creek Drainage | 1934 | 4,884 | Fair |
| US-56 Hwy over Ash Creek | 1994 | 4,884 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Pawnee River | 1953 | 3,232 | Fair |
| K-19s Hwy over Arkansas River | 1996 | 2,257 | Good |
| K-19s Hwy over Pawnee River | 1996 | 2,257 | Fair |
| K156 Hwy over Pawnee River Drainage | 1936 | 2,206 | Good |
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