AA.0-1.6 Road 27 over Salt Creek
Chautauqua County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- AA.0-1.6 Road 27 over Salt Creek in Chautauqua County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Chautauqua County rated good (42.3%); 13 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 148 ft |
| Location | 4.0N of Hale |
| NBI structure number | 000100959006726 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chautauqua County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Bear Creek | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1987 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Lake Creek | 1953 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
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