Local Rd. LB5 over Trib. to Carr Creek
Mitchell County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. LB5 over Trib. to Carr Creek in Mitchell 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 262 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated good (59.9%); 9 (3.4%) 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 39 ft |
| Location | 0.4E 5.0N of Tipton |
| NBI structure number | 000620699403820 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mitchell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Solomon River Drainage | 1952 | 3,713 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Drainage | 2018 | 3,177 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Dog Creek | 1962 | 2,944 | Fair |
| US-24 over Mulberry Creek | 2022 | 2,944 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Granite Creek | 1967 | 2,411 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Waconda Res. Drainage | 1961 | 2,288 | Fair |
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