K-65 Hwy over Opossum Creek
Bourbon County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K-65 Hwy over Opossum Creek in Bourbon County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 123 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Bourbon County rated good (43.4%); 29 (14.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 9.95 Mi E K-3 |
| NBI structure number | 999906500060681 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US69 K7 Hwy SB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US69 K7 Hwy NB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Marmaton River | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Sycamore St | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Mkt Abandoned RR | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over BN RR (Abandoned) | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
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