Entrance Left over Long Branch Drainage
Ness County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Entrance Left over Long Branch Drainage in Ness 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 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Ness County rated good (63.5%); 15 (9.0%) 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 | 3.40 Mi N K-96 Entr W |
| NBI structure number | 999928300680101 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ness County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-96 Hwy over N. Fork Walnut Creek Dng | 2004 | 3,140 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over N Fork Walnut Creek Drg. | 1957 | 2,319 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Long Branch Drainage | 1935 | 1,785 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Pawnee River Drainage | 1934 | 1,672 | Good |
| US 283 Hwy over North Fork Walnut Creek | 1990 | 1,672 | Good |
| US-283 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek | 1993 | 1,672 | Good |
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