2nd. AVENUE over Arkansas River
Ford County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 2nd. AVENUE over Arkansas River in Ford County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,615 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 223 inventoried bridges in Ford County rated fair (49.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 492 ft |
| Location | .29 Mi S-jct US-400 |
| NBI structure number | 406950290827010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Earp Blvd over Arkansas River Drainage | 1956 | 12,965 | Good |
| US-56/US283 over BNSF R.R. | 1985 | 11,688 | Good |
| Wyatt Earp Blvd over Arkansas River Drainage | 1951 | 11,265 | Good |
| Wyatt Earp Blvd over Arkansas River Drainage | 1985 | 11,265 | Fair |
| S. 14th Ave. over Park St. Drainage Canal | 1957 | 9,585 | Fair |
| US50 Hwy over Elm Creek Drainage | 1928 | 8,044 | Good |
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