US183 HWY
Carrying US183 HWY over WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE
0.05 MI N CHERRY ST, Rush, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US183 HWY in Rush, Kansas sits above 20% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1932 build year is earlier than 85% of Rush's recorded-year cohort (170 bridges).
US183 HWY in Rush, Kansas is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1932, 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:999918300830034
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 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: US183 HWY
The US183 HWY bridge in Rush, Kansas carries US183 HWY over WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1966, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 10 sections, stretching 26.8 meters (88 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,800 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 US183 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 145 of Rush's 170 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), 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).
US183 HWY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 80% higher than 20% 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.
Rush inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 170 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
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 1966
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 26.8 m (88 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.7 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999918300830034
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US183 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 US183 HWY against other structures in Rush 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 US183 HWY?
US183 HWY in Rush, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US183 HWY inspected?
US183 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 1,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US183 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 US183 HWY?
US183 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US183 HWY?
US183 HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US183 HWY and does age affect safety?
US183 HWY was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 1966.
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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