US50 Hwy over Plum Creek
Hamilton County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US50 Hwy over Plum Creek in Hamilton 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 1939 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated good (88.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 43 ft |
| Location | 12.95MI E Colo. State Ln |
| NBI structure number | 999905000380171 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US50 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1939 | 2,780 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Syracuse Creek | 2018 | 2,780 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Arkansas River | 1952 | 2,770 | Fair |
| US50 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1933 | 2,709 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1937 | 2,483 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Arkansas River Drainage | 1937 | 2,483 | Good |
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