K22 Hwy over Mulberry Creek
Washington County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K22 Hwy over Mulberry Creek in Washington County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 232 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 335 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated poor (3.6%); 12 (3.6%) 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 December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 1.64 Mi N US36 |
| NBI structure number | 999902201010271 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US36 Hwy over Mill Creek Drainage | 1936 | 2,657 | Fair |
| US36 over Mill Creek | 1999 | 2,657 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Little Blue River Drg. | 1938 | 2,452 | Good |
| US36 over Lane Branch Creek | 1999 | 2,452 | Good |
| U36 over Little Blue River | 1999 | 2,452 | Good |
| K15 Hwy over Mill Creek | 2020 | 2,329 | Good |
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