U Road over Wolfe Canyon
Cheyenne County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U Road over Wolfe Canyon in Cheyenne 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Cheyenne County rated fair (45.5%); 5 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 7.0N of Bird City |
| NBI structure number | 000120371103200 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
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| 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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