US59 Hwy over Pottawatomie Creek
Anderson County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US59 Hwy over Pottawatomie Creek in Anderson County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,186 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 144 inventoried bridges in Anderson County rated good (34.7%); 6 (4.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 404 ft |
| Location | 3.17 Mi N Njct K31 |
| NBI structure number | 999905900020421 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Anderson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over South Pottawatomie Creek | 1987 | 5,151 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over S Fk Pottawatomie CR Drg | 2005 | 4,391 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over Abandoned Access Road | 1957 | 4,186 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Pottawatomie Creek Drg | 1934 | 3,732 | Good |
| US-169 Hwy over S Fk Pottawatomie Creek | 1994 | 3,612 | Good |
| US-169 over Bradshaw Creek | 2022 | 3,335 | Good |
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