Rs 97 over Bee Creek
Chautauqua County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 97 over Bee Creek in Chautauqua County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 145 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Chautauqua County rated fair (47.7%); 13 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 7.5N of Niotaze |
| NBI structure number | 000000000100220 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chautauqua County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Bear Creek | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1987 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Lake Creek | 1953 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
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