I70 Hwy Wl-el over S Fork Solomon River
Thomas County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I70 Hwy Wl-el over S Fork Solomon River in Thomas County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Thomas County rated poor (2.4%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 124 ft |
| Location | 9.94MI SE Jt K25 |
| NBI structure number | 999907000970271 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 |
| 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 |
| I-70 Highway over S Fk Solomon R Drain | 1965 | 6,350 | Good |
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