S 250th AVE_RS 515
Carrying S 250th AVE_RS 515 over SOLOMON RIVER
0.7S OF ALTON, Osborne, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
S 250th AVE_RS 515 in Osborne, Kansas sits above 31% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 71% of Osborne's recorded-year cohort (244 bridges).
S 250th AVE_RS 515 in Osborne, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000710060
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: S 250th AVE_RS 515
The S 250th AVE_RS 515 bridge in Osborne, Kansas carries S 250th AVE_RS 515 over SOLOMON RIVER. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2018, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 141.1 meters (463 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 115 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How S 250th AVE_RS 515 compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 174 of Osborne's 244 bridges with a recorded construction year (71%), against a county median build year of 1964. 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).
S 250th AVE_RS 515 vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 69% higher than 31% 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.
Osborne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 244 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
- 1953
- Last Reconstructed
- 2018
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 141.1 m (463 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 115 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000710060
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether S 250th AVE_RS 515 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare S 250th AVE_RS 515 against other structures in Osborne 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 S 250th AVE_RS 515?
S 250th AVE_RS 515 in Osborne, Kansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is S 250th AVE_RS 515 inspected?
S 250th AVE_RS 515'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 115 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. S 250th AVE_RS 515 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for S 250th AVE_RS 515?
S 250th AVE_RS 515 has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining S 250th AVE_RS 515?
S 250th AVE_RS 515 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is S 250th AVE_RS 515 and does age affect safety?
S 250th AVE_RS 515 was built in 1953, making it 73 years old and last reconstructed in 2018.
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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