US-36 Hwy over Limestone Creek Drainage
Jewell County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-36 Hwy over Limestone Creek Drainage in Jewell County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,205 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 169 of the 307 inventoried bridges in Jewell County rated good (55.0%); 21 (6.8%) 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 December 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.89 Mi E of K-112 |
| NBI structure number | 999903600450461 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Jewell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek | 1935 | 2,194 | Good |
| US36/K128 Hwy over Limestone Creek | 2007 | 1,225 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Middle Limestone CR Drg. | 1958 | 1,205 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Middle Limestone Creek | 1930 | 1,205 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over West Marsh Creek | 1960 | 1,198 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek | 1941 | 1,133 | Poor |
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