US56 Hwy over West Fork Tauy Creek Drg
Douglas County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US56 Hwy over West Fork Tauy Creek Drg in Douglas County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 314 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated fair (22.9%); 3 (1.0%) 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 10.30 Mi E Osage Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999905600230091 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd Street over Frontage Road | 2013 | 28,300 | Good |
| K-10 Hwy over Us40/us-59 Hwy | 1996 | 23,800 | Good |
| Us40-us59 Hwy over NB Access to Kta 40 | 1956 | 22,877 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over US-40 Hwy | 2006 | 22,636 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over US-40 Hwy | 2006 | 22,636 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Local Road | 2006 | 22,636 | Good |
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