E Lawton over Shawnee Creek
Cherokee County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E Lawton over Shawnee Creek in Cherokee County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 95 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated fair (50.8%); 14 (4.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 4.0S 2.0E of Scammon |
| NBI structure number | 000111097406820 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River Drainage | 2001 | 7,752 | Good |
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River | 2002 | 7,752 | Good |
| US69 Alt Hwy over Willow Creek | 1961 | 7,336 | Fair |
| US400/US69A Hwys over Brush Creek | 2000 | 6,874 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
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