E 181ST ST 14
Carrying E 181ST ST 14 over 110 MILE CREEK
2.0S 3.6E OF SCRANTON, Osage, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
E 181ST ST 14 in Osage, Kansas sits above 21% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1973 build year is earlier than 43% of Osage's recorded-year cohort (304 bridges).
E 181ST ST 14 in Osage, Kansas is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1973, 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:000700997604740
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 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: E 181ST ST 14
The E 181ST ST 14 bridge in Osage, Kansas carries E 181ST ST 14 over 110 MILE CREEK. It was built in 1973, making it 53 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 36.7 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 60 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 E 181ST ST 14 compares
Age against the county: built in 1973, earlier than 130 of Osage's 304 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1973.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
E 181ST ST 14 vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 79% higher than 21% 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.
Osage inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 304 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
- 1973
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 36.7 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 60 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000700997604740
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 E 181ST ST 14 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 E 181ST ST 14 against other structures in Osage 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 E 181ST ST 14?
E 181ST ST 14 in Osage, 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 E 181ST ST 14 inspected?
E 181ST ST 14'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 60 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. E 181ST ST 14 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 E 181ST ST 14?
E 181ST ST 14 has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining E 181ST ST 14?
E 181ST ST 14 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is E 181ST ST 14 and does age affect safety?
E 181ST ST 14 was built in 1973, making it 53 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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