N Court St over Drainage Channel
Ness County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Court St over Drainage Channel in Ness County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 184 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Ness County rated good (63.5%); 15 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | Court St. N. of Cedar St. |
| NBI structure number | 520300680000002 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ness County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-96 Hwy over N. Fork Walnut Creek Dng | 2004 | 3,140 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over N Fork Walnut Creek Drg. | 1957 | 2,319 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Long Branch Drainage | 1935 | 1,785 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Pawnee River Drainage | 1934 | 1,672 | Good |
| US 283 Hwy over North Fork Walnut Creek | 1990 | 1,672 | Good |
| US-283 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek | 1993 | 1,672 | Good |
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