Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek
Geary County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek in Geary County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Geary County rated fair (41.4%); 13 (9.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 223 ft |
| Location | 0.5N 5.0E of Wreford |
| NBI structure number | 000000000310004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Geary County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over Franks Creek Frrd Conctr | 1960 | 16,218 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over Franks Creek Frrd Conctr | 1960 | 16,218 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over US40 Bus K57HWYS | 1960 | 16,116 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over K57 Highway | 1960 | 16,116 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Smoky Hill River | 1960 | 14,637 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Smoky Hill River | 1960 | 14,637 | Good |
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