Vine STREET over Trib. to Lime Creek
Dickinson County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vine STREET over Trib. to Lime Creek in Dickinson 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 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 372 inventoried bridges in Dickinson County rated poor (3.8%); 14 (3.8%) 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 March 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 2 E Vine St Herington |
| NBI structure number | 51230021000HER4 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Dickinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 2021 | 8,750 | Good |
| I 70 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 2021 | 8,750 | Good |
| I-70 Highway over Eden Road | 1960 | 8,750 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy WB over BNSF Railway | 2006 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB over BNSF Railway | 2005 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB over Mud Creek | 2006 | 8,550 | Good |
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