Local Rd. Q-17 over French Creek
Nemaha County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. Q-17 over French Creek in Nemaha County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Nemaha County rated good (37.7%); 37 (10.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 9.5S 4.0W of Centralia |
| NBI structure number | 000660941003563 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nemaha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy over South F Big Nemaha Riv | 1996 | 3,649 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Black Vermillion Creek | 1958 | 3,307 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy over Harris Creek Drainage | 1996 | 3,162 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Harris Creek Drainage | 1940 | 3,092 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Cedar Creek | 1940 | 3,092 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Cedar Creek | 1940 | 3,092 | Good |
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