K27 Hwy over South Fork Lake Creek
Wallace County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K27 Hwy over South Fork Lake Creek in Wallace County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,088 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Wallace County rated fair (38.6%); 1 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 4.63MI S Sherman Co Line |
| NBI structure number | 999902701000131 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| 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 Wallace County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-27 Hwy over Eagletail Creek | 2006 | 2,360 | Good |
| K-27 Highway over Smoky Hill River | 1955 | 1,262 | Fair |
| US40 Hwy over Eagle Trail Creek Drg | 1961 | 1,222 | Good |
| U-40 Hwy over Sth Fk Smoky Hill River | 2024 | 1,222 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over N Fork Ladder Creek | 1957 | 1,139 | Fair |
| US40 Hwy over Eagle Tail Creek Drg | 1958 | 1,040 | Fair |
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