Indian RD. over Duck Creek
Woodson County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Indian RD. over Duck Creek in Woodson County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Woodson County rated poor (10.6%); 15 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 227 10.6N 4.0W US54&75JCT |
| NBI structure number | 001040985005704 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Woodson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US75 Hwy over S Owl Creek Drainage | 1931 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 75 Hwy over South Owl Creek | 1990 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 75 Hwy over UP R.R. | 1990 | 2,700 | Good |
| US 75 Hwy over E Buffalo CR Drain | 1990 | 2,700 | Good |
| US75 Hwy over Owl Creek | 1959 | 2,683 | Good |
| US75 Hwy over North Owl Creek | 1959 | 2,490 | Fair |
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