State Road 258
Carrying State Road 258 over Webster Dam Spillway
1 MI S. of US 24, Rooks, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: State Road 258
The State Road 258 bridge in Rooks, Kansas carries State Road 258 over Webster Dam Spillway. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 36.9 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
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. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 46.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How State Road 258 compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1958
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 36.9 m (121 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- NKA-WUSD-001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether State Road 258 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 State Road 258 against other structures in Rooks 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 State Road 258?
State Road 258 in Rooks, 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 State Road 258 inspected?
State Road 258'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. State Road 258 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 State Road 258?
State Road 258 has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining State Road 258?
State Road 258 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is State Road 258 and does age affect safety?
State Road 258 was built in 1958, making it 68 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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