Structure 999918300490141 · Kiowa County, KS

Us183 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR

Carries Us183 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR, 11.87 Mi N Comanche Coln.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT43 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 43 ft across with 5 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built192997 years old
Length43.3 ft13.2 m
Daily traffic1,067counted 2023
Last inspectedOctober 2024every 12 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyKiowa
Location11.87 Mi N Comanche Coln
CarriesUs183 HWY
CrossesE F Rattlesnake CR
Coordinates37.55333, -99.32111

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length43.3 ft (13.2 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Width32.8 ft (10 m)
Deck Area132 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1929

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,067 (2023)
Truck Traffic25%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number999918300490141

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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