27th Street over Naismith Creek
Douglas County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 27th Street over Naismith Creek in Douglas 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 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 314 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated poor (1.0%); 3 (1.0%) 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | .44 mi e US 59 |
| NBI structure number | 415350233206002 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Street over Frontage Road | 2013 | 28,300 | Good |
| K-10 Hwy over Us40/us-59 Hwy | 1996 | 23,800 | Good |
| Us40-us59 Hwy over NB Access to Kta 40 | 1956 | 22,877 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over US-40 Hwy | 2006 | 22,636 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over US-40 Hwy | 2006 | 22,636 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Local Road | 2006 | 22,636 | Good |
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