Rd W over Bear Creek
Clark County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd W over Bear Creek in Clark 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 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated good (68.6%); 3 (2.9%) 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 162 ft |
| Location | 3.0S US 160 0.7E Fas 120 |
| NBI structure number | 000130551806920 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54 Hwy over Bluff Creek Drainage | 1930 | 3,663 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Sinkhole Drainage | 1963 | 3,232 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over West Branch Bear Creek | 1948 | 1,601 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Antelope Creek | 1995 | 1,436 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Keiger Creek | 1937 | 1,129 | Fair |
| US160 Hwy over Little Sandy Creak Drg. | 1936 | 1,129 | Good |
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