Local Rd. 31 over Trib W Branch Mill Creek
Wabaunsee County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 31 over Trib W Branch Mill Creek in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Wabaunsee County rated poor (10.3%); 25 (10.3%) 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 September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 2.7W of Volland |
| NBI structure number | 000990913504447 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wabaunsee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 Highway EB over Dry Creek | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Keene Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway EB over Keene Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Hudson Ranch Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway EB over Hudson Ranch Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Dry Creek | 2003 | 11,220 | Fair |
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