US281 Hwy over Twin Creek
Osborne County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 Hwy over Twin Creek 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 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 548 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.
- 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 10.59MI N Russell Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 999928100710301 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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