K-5 Highway over 7 Mile Creek
Leavenworth County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K-5 Highway over 7 Mile Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,308 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 237 inventoried bridges in Leavenworth County rated good (59.9%); 9 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 1.65 Miles SE US-73 |
| NBI structure number | 999900500520561 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Leavenworth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-73 Hwy over Seven Mile Creek | 2006 | 27,473 | Good |
| US73 Hwy over Five Mile Creek | 1983 | 20,979 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Mud Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over Mud Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Ninemile Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over Ninemile Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Fair |
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