RS 60 170th St.
Carrying RS 60 170th St. over SQUAW CREEK
0.4S 1.9W OF POWHATTAN, Brown, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: RS 60 170th St.
The RS 60 170th St. bridge in Brown, Kansas carries RS 60 170th St. over SQUAW CREEK. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1950, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 17.8 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 320 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 15.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How RS 60 170th St. compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1925
- Last Reconstructed
- 1950
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 17.8 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 320 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000070005
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
RS 60 170th St. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare RS 60 170th St. 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 RS 60 170th St.?
RS 60 170th St. in Brown, Kansas has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RS 60 170th St. inspected?
RS 60 170th St.'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 320 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RS 60 170th St. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RS 60 170th St.?
RS 60 170th St. has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RS 60 170th St.?
RS 60 170th St. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RS 60 170th St. and does age affect safety?
RS 60 170th St. was built in 1925, making it 101 years old and last reconstructed in 1950.
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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