US50 Hwy over Fox Creek
Chase County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US50 Hwy over Fox Creek in Chase County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,746 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Chase County rated good (48.2%); 14 (7.3%) 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 October 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 189 ft |
| Location | 0.32 Mi E K177 |
| NBI structure number | 999905000090551 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Chase County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 92 over Collet Creek | 1955 | 120,128 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I35 Hwy (kta)el-wl over Shaw Creek | 1955 | 9,014 | Good |
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