17.2-n.5 Local Rd. over Trib. to Den Creek
Chase County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 17.2-n.5 Local Rd. over Trib. to Den Creek in Chase County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Chase County rated poor (7.3%); 14 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.0N 2.2W of Bazaar |
| NBI structure number | 000090901505362 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chase County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 92 over Collet Creek | 1955 | 120,128 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I35 Hwy (kta)el-wl over Shaw Creek | 1955 | 9,014 | Good |
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