Road 9 (i.3-8.0) over Ladder Creek
Wallace County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Road 9 (i.3-8.0) over Ladder Creek in Wallace County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Wallace County rated poor (2.3%); 1 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 121 ft |
| Location | 3.5S 3.0E of Weskan |
| NBI structure number | 001000327004627 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Wallace County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-27 Hwy over Eagletail Creek | 2006 | 2,360 | Good |
| K-27 Highway over Smoky Hill River | 1955 | 1,262 | Fair |
| US40 Hwy over Eagle Trail Creek Drg | 1961 | 1,222 | Good |
| U-40 Hwy over Sth Fk Smoky Hill River | 2024 | 1,222 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over N Fork Ladder Creek | 1957 | 1,139 | Fair |
| K27 Hwy over South Fork Lake Creek | 1957 | 1,088 | Fair |
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