5400 RD Mile 13
Carrying 5400 RD Mile 13 over SYCAMORE CREEK
1.5W 2.0S OF SYCAMORE, Montgomery, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 5400 RD Mile 13
The 5400 RD Mile 13 bridge in Montgomery, Kansas carries 5400 RD Mile 13 over SYCAMORE CREEK. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 47.5 meters (156 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 396 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 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 5400 RD Mile 13 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
- 1949
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 47.5 m (156 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 396 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000630700
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.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 5400 RD Mile 13 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 5400 RD Mile 13 against other structures in Montgomery and across Kansas. Kansas bridges
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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 5400 RD Mile 13?
5400 RD Mile 13 in Montgomery, Kansas has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 5400 RD Mile 13 inspected?
5400 RD Mile 13'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 396 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 5400 RD Mile 13 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 5400 RD Mile 13?
5400 RD Mile 13 has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 5400 RD Mile 13?
5400 RD Mile 13 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 5400 RD Mile 13 and does age affect safety?
5400 RD Mile 13 was built in 1949, making it 77 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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