K23 Hwy over South Fk Solomon River
Sheridan County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K23 Hwy over South Fk Solomon River in Sheridan 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,031 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Sheridan County rated fair (40.5%); 12 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 328 ft |
| Location | 3.99MI S Jt U24 |
| NBI structure number | 999902300900161 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Sheridan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1954 | 1,438 | Good |
| K23 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1940 | 1,031 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| K23 Hwy over South Bow Creek | 1946 | 1,020 | Fair |
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