US281 Hwy over Osborne Canal Drainage
Osborne County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US281 Hwy over Osborne Canal Drainage in Osborne 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,667 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Osborne County rated good (52.5%); 19 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.18MI S Sjct U24 |
| NBI structure number | 999928100710341 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| 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 |
| US-24 Hwy over N Fork Solomon River | 2003 | 1,620 | Good |
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