46TH Street South over Big Slough South
Sedgwick County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 46TH Street South over Big Slough South in Sedgwick County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 892 of the 1,339 inventoried bridges in Sedgwick County rated good (66.6%); 39 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | Emporia Cir. at Santa Fe |
| NBI structure number | 53040087000EC10 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sedgwick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K 96 Hwy over Middle Fork Chisolm Crk | 2023 | 59,400 | Good |
| I-235 Hwy over I-235 HWY I-135 Ramps | 2023 | 59,400 | Good |
| K 96 Hwy WB over BNSF RR | 2022 | 59,400 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over BNSF Railroad | 1953 | 59,000 | Fair |
| US 54 Hw EB over BNSF & Ko RR & Streets | 1979 | 59,000 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy WB over City Sts/arkansas River | 1994 | 59,000 | Good |
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