K31 K52 Hwy over Irish Creek Drainage
Linn County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K31 K52 Hwy over Irish Creek Drainage in Linn County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 646 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 257 inventoried bridges in Linn County rated fair (30.7%); 13 (5.1%) 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 February 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.29 Mi E of K-3 |
| NBI structure number | 999903100540181 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Linn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-69 Hwy NB over East 2400 Road | 2005 | 3,791 | Good |
| U-69 Hwy SB over East 2400 Road | 2008 | 3,791 | Good |
| US69 Hwy NB over K152 Hwy | 1964 | 3,109 | Good |
| US69 Hwy SB over North Sugar Creek | 1982 | 3,109 | Good |
| U-69 Hwy NB over North Sugar Creek | 2006 | 3,109 | Good |
| U-69 Hwy SB over K-152 Hwy | 2005 | 3,109 | Good |
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