K-27 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage
Stanton County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K-27 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage in Stanton County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, 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 636 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Stanton County rated good (33.3%); 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: culvert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi N Morton Co Ln |
| NBI structure number | 999902700940091 |
| 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 Stanton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1941 | 2,370 | Fair |
| K27 Hwy over Bear Creek | 1953 | 1,683 | Fair |
| K-27 Hwy over Sand Arroyo Creek | 2004 | 636 | Good |
| K-27 Hwy over Sand Arroyo Creek Drng | 2004 | 636 | Good |
| Rs 755 over Bear Creek | 1966 | 376 | Fair |
| US160 Hwy over Bear Creek Drainage | 1977 | 339 | Fair |
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