IRR BIA ROUTE 701
Carrying IRR BIA ROUTE 701 over NO HEARTS CREEK
0.1KM W OF 330/NIGHTHAWK, Brown, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: IRR BIA ROUTE 701
The IRR BIA ROUTE 701 bridge in Brown, Kansas carries IRR BIA ROUTE 701 over NO HEARTS CREEK. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 31.2 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 39.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How IRR BIA ROUTE 701 compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2004
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 31.2 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000B320
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether IRR BIA ROUTE 701 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare IRR BIA ROUTE 701 against other structures in Brown and across Kansas. Kansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for IRR BIA ROUTE 701?
IRR BIA ROUTE 701 in Brown, Kansas has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA ROUTE 701 inspected?
IRR BIA ROUTE 701's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA ROUTE 701 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IRR BIA ROUTE 701?
IRR BIA ROUTE 701 has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA ROUTE 701?
IRR BIA ROUTE 701 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA ROUTE 701 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA ROUTE 701 was built in 2004, making it 22 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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