15 Road (rs 878) over Middle Beaver Creek
Sherman County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 15 Road (rs 878) over Middle Beaver Creek in Sherman County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 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 32 of the 105 inventoried bridges in Sherman County rated fair (30.5%); 2 (1.9%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 6.0N 5.0W of Goodland |
| NBI structure number | 000000000910280 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sherman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 Highway over County Road 13 | 1968 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1968 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1968 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over County Road 14 | 1969 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over County Road 14 | 1969 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over Local Road | 1967 | 6,000 | Good |
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