Local Rd. 53 over Higby Creek
Wabaunsee County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Local Rd. 53 over Higby Creek in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 1.0W 0.1S of Keene |
| NBI structure number | 000990957004441 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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