7552590Woodie Seat over Arkansas River
Reno County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 7552590Woodie Seat over Arkansas River in Reno 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 1955 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 259 of the 576 inventoried bridges in Reno County rated fair (45.0%); 42 (7.3%) 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 June 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,025 ft |
| Location | Woodie Seat Freeway |
| NBI structure number | 000780755905700 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Reno County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30TH. Avenue over Gvi Drainage System | 1981 | 17,915 | Fair |
| 17TH. Avenue over East Side Drain | 1974 | 13,300 | Fair |
| Woodie Seat Fwy over Avenue "a" | 1958 | 10,180 | Fair |
| Woodie Seat Fwy over Avenue "b" | 1959 | 10,180 | Poor |
| Woodie Seat Fwy over K&o R.R. Avenue "c" | 1959 | 10,180 | Fair |
| Woodie Seat Fwy over U.P. RR Avenue "d" | 2004 | 10,180 | Good |
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