K14 Hwy over Saline River
Lincoln County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K14 Hwy over Saline River in Lincoln County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,170 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 222 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (58.1%); 23 (10.4%) 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 January 2025, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 362 ft |
| Location | 11.61 Mi N Ellsworth Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999901400530071 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over 290th Road | 1964 | 8,400 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over 290th Road | 1964 | 8,400 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Yauger Creek | 1959 | 1,261 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Yauger Creek Drainage | 1959 | 1,261 | Good |
| K14 Hwy over Ko Railroad | 1963 | 1,170 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Beaver Creek | 2015 | 1,151 | Good |
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