I-70 Hwy EB over Mcdowell Creek
Geary County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-70 Hwy EB over Mcdowell Creek in Geary 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,058 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Geary County rated good (49.3%); 13 (9.3%) 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 October 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 202 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi W of Geary Ecoln |
| NBI structure number | 999907000310751 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Geary County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over Franks Creek Frrd Conctr | 1960 | 16,218 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over Franks Creek Frrd Conctr | 1960 | 16,218 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over US40 Bus K57HWYS | 1960 | 16,116 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over K57 Highway | 1960 | 16,116 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Smoky Hill River | 1960 | 14,637 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Smoky Hill River | 1960 | 14,637 | Good |
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