CEMETERY ENTRANCE
Carrying CEMETERY ENTRANCE over UNNAMED STREAM
MINED LAND WILDLIFE AREA, Cherokee, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CEMETERY ENTRANCE
The CEMETERY ENTRANCE bridge in Cherokee, Kansas carries CEMETERY ENTRANCE over UNNAMED STREAM. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 8 sections, stretching 18.0 meters (59 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 23.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CEMETERY ENTRANCE compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1960
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 18.0 m (59 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- R5-MLWA-01
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CEMETERY ENTRANCE 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 CEMETERY ENTRANCE against other structures in Cherokee 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 CEMETERY ENTRANCE?
CEMETERY ENTRANCE in Cherokee, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CEMETERY ENTRANCE inspected?
CEMETERY ENTRANCE'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 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CEMETERY ENTRANCE 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 CEMETERY ENTRANCE?
CEMETERY ENTRANCE has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CEMETERY ENTRANCE?
CEMETERY ENTRANCE is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is CEMETERY ENTRANCE and does age affect safety?
CEMETERY ENTRANCE was built in 1960, making it 66 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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