Minor Col 68 over Illinois Creek
Wabaunsee County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Minor Col 68 over Illinois Creek in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 242 inventoried bridges in Wabaunsee County rated fair (52.9%); 25 (10.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 2.7S 2.3E of Volland |
| NBI structure number | 000990923504507 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wabaunsee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 Highway EB over Dry Creek | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Keene Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway EB over Keene Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Hudson Ranch Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway EB over Hudson Ranch Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Dry Creek | 2003 | 11,220 | Fair |
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