County Road on Dam over Fall River Lake Spillway
Greenwood County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road on Dam over Fall River Lake Spillway in Greenwood County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 127 of the 235 inventoried bridges in Greenwood County rated fair (54.0%); 50 (21.3%) 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 June 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 479 ft |
| Location | 7.2-mi NW Fall River Ks |
| NBI structure number | CEPSWTKSFALLRVR |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greenwood County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US400 Hwy over North Br. Otter Creek | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over Otter Creek | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over S Br Otter Creek Drg | 1996 | 4,709 | Good |
| US400 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1995 | 4,709 | Good |
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