K Road over West Fork Sand Creek
Cheyenne County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K Road over West Fork Sand Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Cheyenne County rated poor (5.1%); 5 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 4.0S 2.0E of St. Francis |
| NBI structure number | 000120347203400 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cheyenne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1997 | 1,738 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1936 | 1,274 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River | 1936 | 1,274 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1985 | 1,274 | Good |
| K-27-hwy over North Fork Beaver Creek | 2024 | 967 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Cherry Creek | 1951 | 450 | Good |
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