US 36 E over Missouri Rvr
Doniphan County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 36 E over Missouri Rvr in Doniphan County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,009 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Doniphan County rated fair (40.6%); 11 (8.6%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,717 ft |
| Location | Jct US36 & Mo St Line EB |
| NBI structure number | 999903600220291 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Doniphan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy WB over Old K-238 Hwy | 1983 | 8,413 | Good |
| US 36 W over Missouri Rvr | 1983 | 8,227 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy EB over Old K-238 Hwy | 1983 | 5,848 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Williams Creek | 1953 | 5,531 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Peters Creek Drainage | 1953 | 5,531 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Peters Creek Drainage | 1984 | 4,977 | Good |
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