Coal Creek Rd. over Walnut Creek
Jefferson County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coal Creek Rd. over Walnut Creek in Jefferson County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 85 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (43.8%); 7 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 0.5N of Valley Falls |
| NBI structure number | 000000000440002 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K4 Hwy over Little Muddy Creek | 1964 | 7,418 | Fair |
| K4 Hwy over Muddy Creek | 1964 | 6,861 | Good |
| K4 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1961 | 4,785 | Fair |
| U-24 Hwy over Delaware River | 2024 | 4,211 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Little Muddy Creek | 1958 | 3,966 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy EB over Muddy Creek | 1962 | 3,966 | Fair |
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