K-14 Highway over Chikaskia River
Kingman County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K-14 Highway over Chikaskia River in Kingman County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 857 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 179 of the 391 inventoried bridges in Kingman County rated fair (45.8%); 24 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 682 ft |
| Location | 4.23 Mi N Harper Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999901400480771 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kingman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1929 | 10,568 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1929 | 7,120 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1929 | 7,120 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1932 | 6,240 | Fair |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1924 | 6,240 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy over S F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1932 | 5,439 | Good |
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