K44 Hwy over Bachelor Creek Drainage
Harper County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K44 Hwy over Bachelor Creek Drainage in Harper 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 1934, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 472 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 373 inventoried bridges in Harper County rated good (26.5%); 32 (8.6%) 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 20 ft |
| Location | 8.09 Mi E K179 |
| NBI structure number | 999904400390411 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage | 1959 | 3,406 | Good |
| K-2 Hwy over East Sand Creek Drainage | 1992 | 2,657 | Good |
| K2 Hwy over East Sand Creek Drainage | 1937 | 2,616 | Good |
| K2 Hwy over East Spring Creek | 1937 | 2,616 | Good |
| K2 Hwy over Chikaskia River | 1990 | 2,616 | Good |
| K-2 Hwy over BNSF Railroad | 1992 | 2,544 | Good |
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