K43 Ramp Left over Smoky Hill River Drn
Dickinson County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K43 Ramp Left over Smoky Hill River Drn in Dickinson County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 293 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 182 of the 372 inventoried bridges in Dickinson County rated good (48.9%); 14 (3.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | K43/i70 W Bound Exit Ramp |
| NBI structure number | 999907000210231 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dickinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 2021 | 8,750 | Good |
| I 70 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 2021 | 8,750 | Good |
| I-70 Highway over Eden Road | 1960 | 8,750 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy WB over BNSF Railway | 2006 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB over BNSF Railway | 2005 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB over Mud Creek | 2006 | 8,550 | Good |
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