K68 Hwy over Bull Creek BNSF RR
Miami County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K68 Hwy over Bull Creek BNSF RR in Miami County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,016 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 327 inventoried bridges in Miami County rated fair (33.0%); 10 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 666 ft |
| Location | 1.95 Mi W of US-169 |
| NBI structure number | 999906800610421 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Miami County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K68 Hwy over US69 Hwy | 1979 | 12,722 | Fair |
| I35 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1958 | 11,200 | Fair |
| I35 Hwy SB over 223RD Street | 2004 | 11,200 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over 223 Rd Street | 2002 | 11,200 | Good |
| US69 Hwy SB over Local Road | 1966 | 8,773 | Fair |
| US69 Hwy NB over Local Road | 1966 | 8,773 | Good |
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