US-54 Hwy over Spring Creek
Meade County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-54 Hwy over Spring Creek in Meade County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,514 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Meade County rated fair (26.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 163 ft |
| Location | 6.66 Mi NE Wjct US-160 |
| NBI structure number | 999905400600331 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Meade County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-54 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drng | 2006 | 7,921 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1969 | 5,571 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1969 | 5,571 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drainage | 1951 | 4,408 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Crooked Creek Drainage | 1953 | 4,319 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Dry Lake Drainage | 1946 | 4,319 | Good |
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