Local V.6-17.0 over Trib. to Buffalo Creek
Jewell County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local V.6-17.0 over Trib. to Buffalo Creek in Jewell County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 307 inventoried bridges in Jewell County rated poor (6.8%); 21 (6.8%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 6.0N 1.0E of Mankato |
| NBI structure number | 000450729003164 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jewell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek | 1935 | 2,194 | Good |
| US36/K128 Hwy over Limestone Creek | 2007 | 1,225 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Middle Limestone CR Drg. | 1958 | 1,205 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Middle Limestone Creek | 1930 | 1,205 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy over Limestone Creek Drainage | 2008 | 1,205 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over West Marsh Creek | 1960 | 1,198 | Good |
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