K25 Hwy over N Fork Sappa Creek
Rawlins County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K25 Hwy over N Fork Sappa Creek in Rawlins 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 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 884 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Rawlins County rated fair (37.3%); 14 (13.7%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 8.94 Mi N Thomas Cl |
| NBI structure number | 999902500770091 |
| 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 Rawlins County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K25 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1955 | 1,635 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Beaver Crk @ Lake Atwood | 1994 | 1,620 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Little Beaver Creek | 1998 | 1,620 | Good |
| K25 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1955 | 1,279 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Middle Fork Sappa Creek | 1997 | 1,257 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Sherman Street | 1941 | 930 | Fair |
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