Q-6.4 Local over Elders Creek
Wilson County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Q-6.4 Local over Elders Creek in Wilson 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Wilson County rated poor (12.2%); 25 (12.2%) 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 3.5E 0.4S of Roper |
| NBI structure number | 001031001006224 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-400 Hwy over Clear Creek | 1997 | 4,843 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Fall River Drainage | 1996 | 4,843 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Silver Creek Tributary | 1997 | 4,720 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Silver Creek | 1998 | 4,402 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Fall River Drainage | 1996 | 4,340 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Fall River | 1997 | 4,340 | Good |
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