IRR BIA RTE 1019
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 1019 over BRUSH CREEK
0.1KM N K20 & COYOTE, Brown, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR BIA RTE 1019 in Brown, Kansas sits above 60% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 34% of Brown's recorded-year cohort (256 bridges).
IRR BIA RTE 1019 in Brown, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KS:00000000000B123
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: IRR BIA RTE 1019
The IRR BIA RTE 1019 bridge in Brown, Kansas carries IRR BIA RTE 1019 over BRUSH CREEK. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 19.5 meters (64 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How IRR BIA RTE 1019 compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 86 of Brown's 256 bridges with a recorded construction year (34%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
IRR BIA RTE 1019 vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 40% higher than 60% of 24,893 bridges
rated Kansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Brown inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 256 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1987
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000B123
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
IRR BIA RTE 1019 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 IRR BIA RTE 1019 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 IRR BIA RTE 1019?
IRR BIA RTE 1019 in Brown, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA RTE 1019 inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 1019'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 1019 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 IRR BIA RTE 1019?
IRR BIA RTE 1019 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 1019?
IRR BIA RTE 1019 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 1019 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 1019 was built in 1987, making it 39 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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