US56 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage
Ford County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US56 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage in Ford County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,161 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state 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.
- 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 May 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 3.04 Mi W Sjct US283 |
| NBI structure number | 999905600290241 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd. AVENUE over Arkansas River | 1935 | 14,615 | Fair |
| 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 |
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