I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over Ninemile Creek
Leavenworth County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over Ninemile Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,657 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 86 of the 237 inventoried bridges in Leavenworth County rated fair (36.3%); 9 (3.8%) 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 July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | 4.36 Mi E K-32 |
| NBI structure number | 999907000520353 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Leavenworth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-73 Hwy over Seven Mile Creek | 2006 | 27,473 | Good |
| US73 Hwy over Five Mile Creek | 1983 | 20,979 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Mud Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB (kta) over Mud Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Ninemile Creek | 1956 | 17,657 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB (kta) over Stranger Creek | 1956 | 17,396 | Good |
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