NB K-61 Hwy over Blaze Fork Drainage
McPherson County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- NB K-61 Hwy over Blaze Fork Drainage in McPherson County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,273 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 388 of the 587 inventoried bridges in McPherson County rated good (66.1%); 6 (1.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 2.14 Mi NE Reno Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999906100591221 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McPherson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey Creek | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey CR Drain | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 SB over Pawnee Rd | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| I135 US81 NB over RS0448 | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| First St. over Trib. to Dry Turkey Ck. | 2020 | 9,100 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Dry Turkey Creek | 1930 | 8,182 | Fair |
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