1550 RD Mile 17 over Card Creek
Montgomery County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1550 RD Mile 17 over Card Creek in Montgomery 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 172 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 326 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (62.3%); 18 (5.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 0.5W 4.0S of Elk City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000630210 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 US169 Hwy over Verdigris River | 1948 | 10,188 | Good |
| US75 US160 Hwy over UP RR 20TH ST & Drg. | 1940 | 8,501 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Onion Creek Overflow | 1988 | 6,903 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Onion Creek | 1988 | 6,903 | Good |
| Eighth Street; 001 over Sycamore Creek | 1984 | 5,950 | Fair |
| US160 K96 Hwy over Mouse Creek | 1960 | 5,920 | Fair |
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