US54 Hwy over Bluff Creek Drainage
Clark County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US54 Hwy over Bluff Creek Drainage in Clark County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1957, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,663 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Clark County rated good (68.6%); 3 (2.9%) 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 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 1.24 Mi NE US283 |
| NBI structure number | 999905400130011 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Clark County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US283 Hwy over Sinkhole Drainage | 1963 | 3,232 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over West Branch Bear Creek | 1948 | 1,601 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Antelope Creek | 1995 | 1,436 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Keiger Creek | 1937 | 1,129 | Fair |
| US160 Hwy over Little Sandy Creak Drg. | 1936 | 1,129 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Redhole Creek | 1936 | 1,129 | Good |
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