US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek
Clay County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek in Clay County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,119 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (41.1%); 8 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 3.33 Mi E K15 |
| NBI structure number | 999902400140071 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Huntress Creek | 2012 | 4,847 | Good |
| US 24 Hwy over N Branch Five Creek | 1981 | 2,207 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Republican River | 2006 | 2,207 | Good |
| US-24 Hwy over Finney Creek | 1993 | 2,192 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek Drainage | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| US24 Hwy over West Branch Mall Creek | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
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