US59 Hwy over UP Railroad
Labette County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US59 Hwy over UP Railroad in Labette County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1968, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,620 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 197 of the 351 inventoried bridges in Labette County rated fair (56.1%); 21 (6.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 287 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi N US 400 |
| NBI structure number | 999905900500151 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Labette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over Labette Creek | 1937 | 7,842 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 1957 | 6,679 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Drainage | 2015 | 6,679 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 1987 | 5,746 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 1987 | 5,746 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Neosho River | 1987 | 5,746 | Fair |
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