Local Rd. X-16.7 over West Creek
Republic County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. X-16.7 over West Creek in Republic County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 110 of the 267 inventoried bridges in Republic County rated fair (41.2%); 8 (3.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 9.0S 0.3W of Belleville |
| NBI structure number | 000790787703440 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Republic County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Street over Mid States Port Auth. RR | 1987 | 6,000 | Good |
| U-81 Hwy over Riley Creek | 2000 | 5,787 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over US81 Highway | 1967 | 3,437 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Riley Creek | 2014 | 3,437 | Good |
| U-81 Hwy SB over Kyle RR & Local Rd | 2000 | 3,047 | Good |
| U-81 Hwy NB over Kyle RR & Local Rd | 2000 | 3,047 | Good |
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