R-3 DEHOFF ROAD
Carrying R-3 DEHOFF ROAD over NINE MILE CREEK
2.9S 2.0W OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD in Leavenworth, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1981, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000521055304283
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: R-3 DEHOFF ROAD
The R-3 DEHOFF ROAD bridge in Leavenworth, Kansas carries R-3 DEHOFF ROAD over NINE MILE CREEK. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 40.7 meters (134 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 71 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How R-3 DEHOFF ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 129 of Leavenworth's 241 bridges with a recorded construction year (54%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 46% higher than 54% 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.
Leavenworth inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 241 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
- 1981
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 40.7 m (134 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 71 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000521055304283
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 R-3 DEHOFF ROAD 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 R-3 DEHOFF ROAD against other structures in Leavenworth 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 R-3 DEHOFF ROAD?
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD in Leavenworth, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is R-3 DEHOFF ROAD inspected?
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD'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 71 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. R-3 DEHOFF ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for R-3 DEHOFF ROAD?
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining R-3 DEHOFF ROAD?
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is R-3 DEHOFF ROAD and does age affect safety?
R-3 DEHOFF ROAD was built in 1981, making it 45 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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