K3 Hwy over Prong Creek
Bourbon County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K3 Hwy over Prong Creek in Bourbon 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 590 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Bourbon County rated good (43.4%); 29 (14.1%) 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 31 ft |
| Location | 0.26 Mi N Wjct K39 |
| NBI structure number | 999900300060251 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bourbon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US69 K7 Hwy SB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US69 K7 Hwy NB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Marmaton River | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Sycamore St | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Mkt Abandoned RR | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over BN RR (Abandoned) | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
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