US50/US400 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage
Finney County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US50/US400 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage in Finney 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 1953 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,479 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 79 inventoried bridges in Finney County rated good (68.4%); 2 (2.5%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.43 Mi W Gray Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999905000280031 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Finney County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street over Drainage Ditch #1 | 1953 | 24,090 | Fair |
| K156 & Campus Dr over Drainage Ditch | 1953 | 10,090 | Good |
| College Drive over Drainage Ditch #1 | 1978 | 9,570 | Good |
| US50/US83 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1973 | 9,481 | Good |
| US50 US83 Hwy over Irrigation Drainage | 1985 | 8,598 | Good |
| Us-50/us-83 Hwys over K-156 Hwy | 1995 | 8,598 | Good |
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