K18 Hwy WB over Kansas River
Riley County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K18 Hwy WB over Kansas River in Riley 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, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,848 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Riley County rated good (56.9%); 10 (4.4%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,204 ft |
| Location | 0.12 Mi N Geary Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 999901800810411 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Riley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-113 Hwy over Wildcat Creek | 1993 | 22,777 | Good |
| K113 Hwy over Anderson Ave | 1968 | 16,683 | Good |
| Kimball Ave over Drainage Ditch | 2021 | 11,780 | Good |
| K-18 over Wildcat Creek | 2021 | 11,589 | Good |
| K-18 Hwy WB over K-113 Hwy | 2007 | 11,539 | Good |
| K-18 Hwy EB over K-113 Hwy | 2004 | 11,539 | Good |
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