Local Rd. L6H over Walnut Creek
Mitchell County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. L6H over Walnut Creek in Mitchell County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 262 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated poor (3.4%); 9 (3.4%) 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 April 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 2.3W 6.0S of Glen Elder |
| NBI structure number | 000620711603820 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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