159th over Trib. to Four Mile Creek
Sedgwick County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 159th over Trib. to Four Mile Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 408 of the 1,339 inventoried bridges in Sedgwick County rated fair (30.5%); 39 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 143 ft |
| Location | 4.0E Wichita City Limits |
| NBI structure number | 000870841006222 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sedgwick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K 96 Hwy over Middle Fork Chisolm Crk | 2023 | 59,400 | Good |
| I-235 Hwy over I-235 HWY I-135 Ramps | 2023 | 59,400 | Good |
| K 96 Hwy WB over BNSF RR | 2022 | 59,400 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over BNSF Railroad | 1953 | 59,000 | Fair |
| US 54 Hw EB over BNSF & Ko RR & Streets | 1979 | 59,000 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy WB over City Sts/arkansas River | 1994 | 59,000 | Good |
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