Local Rd. N over Sand Creek
Kearny County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. N over Sand Creek in Kearny 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 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 72 inventoried bridges in Kearny County rated good (41.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.4S 3.6W of Lakin |
| NBI structure number | 000470385005847 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kearny County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-50 Hwy over Great Eastern Ditch | 1994 | 4,709 | Good |
| US-50 Highway over Amazon Canal | 2002 | 3,683 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1938 | 3,242 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1949 | 3,242 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1949 | 2,237 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1949 | 2,237 | Good |
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