K-197 HWY
Carrying K-197 HWY over CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE
1.05 MI W K-15, Dickinson, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
K-197 HWY in Dickinson, Kansas sits above 97% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (59 t), while its 2004 build year is earlier than 15% of Dickinson's recorded-year cohort (375 bridges).
K-197 HWY in Dickinson, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2004, 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:999919700210951
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: K-197 HWY
The K-197 HWY bridge in Dickinson, Kansas carries K-197 HWY over CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 37.7 meters (124 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 85 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How K-197 HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 2004, earlier than 55 of Dickinson's 375 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
K-197 HWY vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Dickinson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 375 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
- 2004
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 37.7 m (124 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 85 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 999919700210951
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, 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 K-197 HWY 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 K-197 HWY against other structures in Dickinson 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 K-197 HWY?
K-197 HWY in Dickinson, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is K-197 HWY inspected?
K-197 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 85 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. K-197 HWY 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 K-197 HWY?
K-197 HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining K-197 HWY?
K-197 HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is K-197 HWY and does age affect safety?
K-197 HWY was built in 2004, making it 22 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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