RS 1162 18.0-15.8
Carrying RS 1162 18.0-15.8 over TAUY CREEK
1.0N 2.8E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 in Franklin, Kansas sits above 19% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 81% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (332 bridges).
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 in Franklin, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000000300500
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 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: RS 1162 18.0-15.8
The RS 1162 18.0-15.8 bridge in Franklin, Kansas carries RS 1162 18.0-15.8 over TAUY CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 71.3 meters (234 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 155 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 1162 18.0-15.8 compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 269 of Franklin's 332 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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 1162 18.0-15.8 vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 81% higher than 19% 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 332 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
- 1952
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 71.3 m (234 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 155 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000300500
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 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 1162 18.0-15.8 against other structures in Franklin 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 1162 18.0-15.8?
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 in Franklin, Kansas has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RS 1162 18.0-15.8 inspected?
RS 1162 18.0-15.8'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 155 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RS 1162 18.0-15.8 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 1162 18.0-15.8?
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RS 1162 18.0-15.8?
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RS 1162 18.0-15.8 and does age affect safety?
RS 1162 18.0-15.8 was built in 1952, making it 74 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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