US 24 Hwy over Sand Creek
Graham County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 24 Hwy over Sand Creek in Graham County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 981 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Graham County rated good (51.4%); 10 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 314 ft |
| Location | 3.75 Mi E K84 |
| NBI structure number | 999902400330431 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US283 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1936 | 1,790 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1933 | 1,453 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1963 | 1,453 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1933 | 1,453 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River | 1963 | 1,418 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Saline R Drainage | 1967 | 1,324 | Fair |
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