Local Rd. 56 over Big Timber Creek
Cheyenne County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 56 over Big Timber Creek in Cheyenne 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Cheyenne County rated good (49.5%); 5 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 17.0N of Bird City |
| NBI structure number | 000120371403000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| 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.
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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