Oxen Rd. over Turkey Creek
Coffey County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Oxen Rd. over Turkey Creek in Coffey County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 305 inventoried bridges in Coffey County rated fair (28.2%); 3 (1.0%) 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 April 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | O.0-2.2 |
| NBI structure number | 000160997005667 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Coffey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-75 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1992 | 7,941 | Good |
| I35 Hwy over Coal Creek | 1971 | 7,601 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Local Road | 1972 | 7,601 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Local Road | 1972 | 7,601 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over BNSF Railway | 1972 | 7,350 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over BNSF Railway | 1972 | 7,350 | Good |
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