K23 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drainage
Meade County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K23 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drainage in Meade 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 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 734 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Meade County rated good (73.8%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 3.17 Mi S US54 |
| NBI structure number | 999902300600191 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-54 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drng | 2006 | 7,921 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1969 | 5,571 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1969 | 5,571 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy over Spring Creek | 1995 | 4,514 | Fair |
| US54 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drainage | 1951 | 4,408 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drainage | 1953 | 4,319 | Good |
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