County Rd 7 over Middle Fork Sappa Creek
Thomas County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 7 over Middle Fork Sappa Creek in Thomas County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 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 29 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Thomas County rated fair (35.4%); 2 (2.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 8.0N 4.0W of Levant |
| NBI structure number | 000970397003701 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Thomas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K25 Hwy over Prairie Dog Creek Drg | 1965 | 7,096 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Prairie Dog Creek Drg | 1938 | 6,605 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Wl-el over S Fork Solomon River | 1966 | 6,400 | Poor |
| I-70 Highway over N Fork Solomon River | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over Union Pacific Railroad | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over Union Pacific Railroad | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
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