15 Road over Trib. Sheele Creek
Comanche County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 15 Road over Trib. Sheele Creek in Comanche 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 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Comanche County rated fair (49.1%); 2 (1.8%) 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 December 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 | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 2.0E 5.4S of Buttermilk |
| NBI structure number | 000170605007086 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Comanche County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1926 | 1,211 | Fair |
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1926 | 1,211 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Bluff Creek | 1997 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,016 | Fair |
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