RS 450 13TH. AVE
Carrying RS 450 13TH. AVE over TRIB. TO DRY CREEK
N.W. COR. OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: RS 450 13TH. AVE
The RS 450 13TH. AVE bridge in McPherson, Kansas carries RS 450 13TH. AVE over TRIB. TO DRY CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 7 sections, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 880 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 18.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How RS 450 13TH. AVE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 880 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000590640
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RS 450 13TH. AVE 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 RS 450 13TH. AVE against other structures in McPherson 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 450 13TH. AVE?
RS 450 13TH. AVE in McPherson, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RS 450 13TH. AVE inspected?
RS 450 13TH. AVE'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 880 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RS 450 13TH. AVE 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 RS 450 13TH. AVE?
RS 450 13TH. AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RS 450 13TH. AVE?
RS 450 13TH. AVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RS 450 13TH. AVE and does age affect safety?
RS 450 13TH. AVE was built in 1984, making it 42 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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