MINOR COL (RD 220)
Carrying MINOR COL (RD 220) over MATTOX DRAW
4.0W 4.6N OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MINOR COL (RD 220) in Kearny, Kansas sits above 10% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (14 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 47% of Kearny's recorded-year cohort (72 bridges).
MINOR COL (RD 220) in Kearny, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, 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:000470397405700
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: MINOR COL (RD 220)
The MINOR COL (RD 220) bridge in Kearny, Kansas carries MINOR COL (RD 220) over MATTOX DRAW. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 44.4 meters (146 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 80 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MINOR COL (RD 220) compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 34 of Kearny's 72 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), against a county median build year of 1966.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
MINOR COL (RD 220) vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
14 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Kearny inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 72 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
- 1966
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 44.4 m (146 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 80 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000470397405700
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 good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 MINOR COL (RD 220) 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 MINOR COL (RD 220) against other structures in Kearny 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 MINOR COL (RD 220)?
MINOR COL (RD 220) in Kearny, Kansas has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MINOR COL (RD 220) inspected?
MINOR COL (RD 220)'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 80 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MINOR COL (RD 220) 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 MINOR COL (RD 220)?
MINOR COL (RD 220) has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MINOR COL (RD 220)?
MINOR COL (RD 220) is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MINOR COL (RD 220) and does age affect safety?
MINOR COL (RD 220) was built in 1966, making it 60 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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