RS 566 | 190th Rd
Carrying RS 566 | 190th Rd over REPUBLICAN RIVER
1.7N 4.4E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RS 566 | 190th Rd in Cloud, Kansas sits above 68% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1893 build year is earlier than 100% of Cloud's recorded-year cohort (314 bridges).
RS 566 | 190th Rd in Cloud, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1893, 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:000000000150375
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: RS 566 | 190th Rd
The RS 566 | 190th Rd bridge in Cloud, Kansas carries RS 566 | 190th Rd over REPUBLICAN RIVER. It was built in 1893, making it 133 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 140.5 meters (461 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 135 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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 3/9. 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.
How RS 566 | 190th Rd compares
Age against the county: built in 1893, earlier than 313 of Cloud's 314 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1957. 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).
RS 566 | 190th Rd vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 32% higher than 68% 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.
Cloud inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 314 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
- 1893
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 140.5 m (461 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.8 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 135 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000150375
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RS 566 | 190th 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 RS 566 | 190th Rd against other structures in Cloud 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 RS 566 | 190th Rd?
RS 566 | 190th Rd in Cloud, Kansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RS 566 | 190th Rd inspected?
RS 566 | 190th 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 135 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RS 566 | 190th 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 RS 566 | 190th Rd?
RS 566 | 190th Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RS 566 | 190th Rd?
RS 566 | 190th Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RS 566 | 190th Rd and does age affect safety?
RS 566 | 190th Rd was built in 1893, making it 133 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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