K-27 Highway over Happy Ditch
Morton County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K-27 Highway over Happy Ditch in Morton 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 518 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Morton County rated good (88.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | 3.03 Mi N 1ST (elkhardt) |
| NBI structure number | 999902700650141 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Morton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 735 | Good |
| North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 735 | Good |
| North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 735 | Good |
| K-51 Hwy over Cimarron River | 1997 | 575 | Good |
| K-27 Highway over Cimarron River | 2004 | 518 | Good |
| K-27 Highway over Captain Creek | 2004 | 426 | Good |
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