US-36 Hwy over Sand Creek
Cheyenne County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-36 Hwy over Sand Creek in Cheyenne 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,738 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Cheyenne County rated good (49.5%); 5 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 4.58 Mi E Wjct K-27 |
| NBI structure number | 999903600120141 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cheyenne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US36 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1936 | 1,274 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River | 1936 | 1,274 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1985 | 1,274 | Good |
| K-27-hwy over North Fork Beaver Creek | 2024 | 967 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Cherry Creek | 1951 | 450 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Cherry Creek Drainage | 1951 | 450 | Good |
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