I-70 Hwy Westbound over K-184 Hwy
Thomas County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-70 Hwy Westbound over K-184 Hwy in Thomas County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Thomas County rated fair (35.4%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 153 ft |
| Location | 1.15 Mi E. of SH Co. L |
| NBI structure number | 999907000970021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Thomas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K25 Hwy over Prairie Dog Creek Drg | 1965 | 7,096 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Prairie Dog Creek Drg | 1938 | 6,605 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Wl-el over S Fork Solomon River | 1966 | 6,400 | Poor |
| I-70 Highway over N Fork Solomon River | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over Union Pacific Railroad | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over Union Pacific Railroad | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
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