K20 Hwy over Independence Creek Drg
Doniphan County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K20 Hwy over Independence Creek Drg in Doniphan 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 138 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 128 inventoried bridges in Doniphan County rated good (50.8%); 11 (8.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 3.07 Mi E Brown Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999902000220481 |
| 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 Doniphan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy WB over Old K-238 Hwy | 1983 | 8,413 | Good |
| US 36 W over Missouri Rvr | 1983 | 8,227 | Fair |
| US 36 E over Missouri Rvr | 1983 | 7,009 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy EB over Old K-238 Hwy | 1983 | 5,848 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Williams Creek | 1953 | 5,531 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Peters Creek Drainage | 1953 | 5,531 | Fair |
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