K181 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River
Osborne County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K181 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River in Osborne County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 357 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Osborne County rated fair (39.8%); 19 (7.8%) 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.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 463 ft |
| Location | 5.44MI S US24 |
| NBI structure number | 999918100710431 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Osborne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1967 | 2,307 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Kyle Railroad | 1968 | 2,307 | Fair |
| US281 Hwy over Osborne Canal Drainage | 1950 | 1,667 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1949 | 1,620 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1949 | 1,620 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1949 | 1,620 | Good |
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