15 S over Sand Creek
Sheridan County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 15 S over Sand Creek in Sheridan County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Sheridan County rated poor (10.3%); 12 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.0S 6.5E of Hoxie |
| NBI structure number | 000900499603905 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sheridan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1954 | 1,438 | Good |
| K23 Hwy over South Fk Solomon River | 1940 | 1,031 | Fair |
| K23 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1940 | 1,031 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
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