US-56 Highway over Dragoon Creek Drainage
Osage County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-56 Highway over Dragoon Creek Drainage in Osage 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 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 178 of the 302 inventoried bridges in Osage County rated good (58.9%); 18 (6.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 3.16 Mi N Sjct K-31 Hwy |
| NBI structure number | 999905600701141 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Osage County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I35 Hwy SB over Long Creek | 1973 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Long Creek | 1973 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Coal Creek | 1974 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Coal Creek | 1973 | 6,750 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Rock Creek | 1973 | 6,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Rock Creek | 1973 | 6,500 | Fair |
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