Local Rd. 16 over Middle Creek
Linn County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 16 over Middle Creek in Linn County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 257 inventoried bridges in Linn County rated poor (5.1%); 13 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 2.5S 1.0E of La Cygne |
| NBI structure number | 000541101005325 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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