215TH ST. RS 2130
Carrying 215TH ST. RS 2130 over BURLINGTON NORTHERN R.R.
2.0S OF FULTON, Bourbon, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
215TH ST. RS 2130 in Bourbon, Kansas sits above 9% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1936 build year is earlier than 67% of Bourbon's recorded-year cohort (206 bridges).
215TH ST. RS 2130 in Bourbon, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1936, 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:000000000060518
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: 215TH ST. RS 2130
The 215TH ST. RS 2130 bridge in Bourbon, Kansas carries 215TH ST. RS 2130 over BURLINGTON NORTHERN R.R.. It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 81.7 meters (268 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 185 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 3/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 215TH ST. RS 2130 compares
Age against the county: built in 1936, earlier than 138 of Bourbon's 206 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1963. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
215TH ST. RS 2130 vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
Bourbon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 206 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
- 1936
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 81.7 m (268 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 185 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000060518
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
215TH ST. RS 2130 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 215TH ST. RS 2130 against other structures in Bourbon 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 215TH ST. RS 2130?
215TH ST. RS 2130 in Bourbon, Kansas has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 215TH ST. RS 2130 inspected?
215TH ST. RS 2130'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 185 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 215TH ST. RS 2130 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 215TH ST. RS 2130?
215TH ST. RS 2130 has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 215TH ST. RS 2130?
215TH ST. RS 2130 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 215TH ST. RS 2130 and does age affect safety?
215TH ST. RS 2130 was built in 1936, making it 90 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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