61st N LOCAL RD.
Carrying 61st N LOCAL RD. over TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK
61stN, 0.04 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 61st N LOCAL RD.
The 61st N LOCAL RD. bridge in Sedgwick, Kansas carries 61st N LOCAL RD. over TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 507 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 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 61st N LOCAL RD. 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 507 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000870789006040
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
61st N LOCAL RD. 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 61st N LOCAL RD. against other structures in Sedgwick 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 61st N LOCAL RD.?
61st N LOCAL RD. in Sedgwick, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 61st N LOCAL RD. inspected?
61st N LOCAL RD.'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 507 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 61st N LOCAL RD. 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 61st N LOCAL RD.?
61st N LOCAL RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 61st N LOCAL RD.?
61st N LOCAL RD. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 61st N LOCAL RD. and does age affect safety?
61st N LOCAL RD. was built in 1963, making it 63 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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