K27 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage
Greeley County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K27 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage in Greeley County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,395 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 33 inventoried bridges in Greeley County rated good (63.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 7.51 Mi N K96 |
| NBI structure number | 999902700360041 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Greeley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K96 Hwy over White Woman Creek Drg. | 1935 | 1,621 | Fair |
| K96 Hwy over White Woman Creek Drg. | 1949 | 1,621 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over White Woman Creek | 1982 | 1,498 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over White Woman Creek Drg. | 1940 | 1,395 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Allen Creek | 1940 | 1,395 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over White Woman Creek Drg. | 1935 | 893 | Good |
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