US36 Hwy over Deer Creek Drainage
Phillips County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US36 Hwy over Deer Creek Drainage in Phillips 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,183 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 249 inventoried bridges in Phillips County rated fair (54.2%); 38 (15.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.83MI E Wjct U183 |
| NBI structure number | 999903600740091 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Phillips County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 Hwy over Deer Creek Drainage | 1964 | 3,471 | Fair |
| US183 over Deer Creek | 1986 | 2,366 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Spring Creek | 1963 | 2,262 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Kyle RR | 1963 | 2,031 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over West Cedar Creek | 1962 | 2,031 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Big Creek | 1962 | 1,882 | Fair |
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