US56 HWY
Carrying US56 HWY over SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE
6.85 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US56 HWY in Rice, Kansas sits above 22% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1931 build year is earlier than 95% of Rice's recorded-year cohort (262 bridges).
US56 HWY in Rice, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1931, it carries 1 rated component 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:999905600800011
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: US56 HWY
The US56 HWY bridge in Rice, Kansas carries US56 HWY over SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1948, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 12.0 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,320 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. 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 US56 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1931, earlier than 249 of Rice's 262 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
US56 HWY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 78% higher than 22% 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.
Rice inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 262 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
- 1931
- Last Reconstructed
- 1948
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,320 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999905600800011
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US56 HWY 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 US56 HWY against other structures in Rice 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 US56 HWY?
US56 HWY in Rice, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US56 HWY inspected?
US56 HWY'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 3,320 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US56 HWY 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 US56 HWY?
US56 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US56 HWY?
US56 HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US56 HWY and does age affect safety?
US56 HWY was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 1948.
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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