Local Rd. 51 over Trib. Little Sugar Creek
Linn County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 51 over Trib. Little Sugar Creek in Linn County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 257 inventoried bridges in Linn County rated fair (30.7%); 13 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 3.5W of Mound City |
| NBI structure number | 000541085505548 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Linn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-69 Hwy NB over East 2400 Road | 2005 | 3,791 | Good |
| U-69 Hwy SB over East 2400 Road | 2008 | 3,791 | Good |
| US69 Hwy NB over K152 Hwy | 1964 | 3,109 | Good |
| US69 Hwy SB over North Sugar Creek | 1982 | 3,109 | Good |
| U-69 Hwy NB over North Sugar Creek | 2006 | 3,109 | Good |
| U-69 Hwy SB over K-152 Hwy | 2005 | 3,109 | Good |
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