U-40 Hwy over Sth Fk Smoky Hill River
Wallace County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U-40 Hwy over Sth Fk Smoky Hill River in Wallace County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,222 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Wallace County rated good (59.1%); 1 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 422 ft |
| Location | 3.00 Mi Ejct K27 |
| NBI structure number | 999904001000231 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 |
| K27 Hwy over N Fork Ladder Creek | 1957 | 1,139 | Fair |
| K27 Hwy over South Fork Lake Creek | 1957 | 1,088 | Fair |
| US40 Hwy over Eagle Tail Creek Drg | 1958 | 1,040 | Fair |
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