Rs 755 over Bear Creek
Stanton County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rs 755 over Bear Creek in Stanton 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 376 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Stanton County rated fair (66.7%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 5.0W of Johnson City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000940090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stanton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1941 | 2,370 | Fair |
| K27 Hwy over Bear Creek | 1953 | 1,683 | Fair |
| K-27 Hwy over Sand Arroyo Creek | 2004 | 636 | Good |
| K-27 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 2004 | 636 | Good |
| K-27 Hwy over Sand Arroyo Creek Drng | 2004 | 636 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Bear Creek Drainage | 1977 | 339 | Fair |
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