FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

County Rd. V

Carrying County Rd. V over Bachelor Creek

7.0E of Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
13 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: County Rd. V

The County Rd. V bridge in Greenwood, Kansas carries County Rd. V over Bachelor Creek. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 17.5 meters (57 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 57 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 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 13.3 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How County Rd. V compares

▼ 15.8
Load rating vs Kansas average (29.1 t)
Bottom 10%
Lower load rating than 90% of Kansas bridges
216
Bridges in Greenwood · 47 in Poor condition
County Rd. V 13.3 t
Kansas average 29.1 t

Live comparison across Kansas.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
25.7 / 100 - historical 20–49.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
2.8
Serviceability /30
8.0
Essentiality /15
14.9
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Deck
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
13.3 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1960
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
17.5 m (57 ft)
Deck Width
4.6 m (15 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
57 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000370945005983

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.

How to read this record

County Rd. V 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 County Rd. V against other structures in Greenwood 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 County Rd. V?

County Rd. V in Greenwood, Kansas has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is County Rd. V inspected?

County Rd. V'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 57 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. County Rd. V 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 County Rd. V?

County Rd. V has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.3 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining County Rd. V?

County Rd. V is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is County Rd. V and does age affect safety?

County Rd. V was built in 1960, making it 66 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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