1st Road over Bear Creek
Grant County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1st Road over Bear Creek in Grant County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 16 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated good (75.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 10.0N 1.5W of Ulysses |
| NBI structure number | 000340375506120 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| 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 Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1941 | 2,329 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1941 | 2,329 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1941 | 2,329 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1941 | 2,329 | Good |
| K25 Hwy over N F Cimarron River Drn | 1936 | 1,857 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over N F Cimarron River | 1998 | 1,857 | Good |
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