17E Road (rs 182) over Long Branch Creek
Decatur County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 17E Road (rs 182) over Long Branch Creek in Decatur County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated good (45.9%); 14 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 2.4N 1.3W of Norcatur |
| NBI structure number | 000000000200090 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Decatur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US83 Hwy over Sappa Creek Drainage | 2016 | 2,429 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Former Oberlin Lake | 1972 | 1,943 | Good |
| K383 Hwy over Turtle Creek | 1959 | 1,876 | Fair |
| K383 Hwy over Prairie Dog Creek Drg | 1938 | 1,876 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Sappa Creek Drainage | 1936 | 1,590 | Fair |
| US83 Hwy over Sappa Creek | 1986 | 1,590 | Fair |
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