7TH Rd. over Plum Creek
Rice County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 7TH Rd. over Plum Creek in Rice 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Rice County rated poor (3.1%); 8 (3.1%) 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 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 1.5E 1.3S of Bushton |
| NBI structure number | 000800709005069 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| 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 Rice County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K14 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1966 | 6,330 | Fair |
| K14 Hwy over Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K14 Hwy over Little Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Cow Creek Drainage | 2023 | 4,802 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1961 | 4,648 | Fair |
| US-56 Highway over Little Cow Creek | 2002 | 3,909 | Good |
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