US56 Hwy over Salt Creek
Rice County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US56 Hwy over Salt Creek in Rice 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,648 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Rice County rated fair (48.7%); 8 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.14 Mi E K14 |
| NBI structure number | 999905600800101 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rice County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K14 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1966 | 6,330 | Fair |
| K14 Hwy over Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K14 Hwy over Little Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Cow Creek Drainage | 2023 | 4,802 | Good |
| US-56 Highway over Little Cow Creek | 2002 | 3,909 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Little Cow Creek Drg | 2015 | 3,909 | Good |
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