US-73 SB Hwy over Piper Creek
Wyandotte County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-73 SB Hwy over Piper Creek in Wyandotte County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,489 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 199 of the 316 inventoried bridges in Wyandotte County rated good (63.0%); 9 (2.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 1.77 Miles N US 24 |
| NBI structure number | 999907301053251 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wyandotte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I35 Hwy SB over Turkey CR Fox Rdg Dr | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Turkey Creek Nall Ave | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Roe Blvd | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Roe Blvd | 1959 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Turkey CR Mill Street | 1961 | 52,500 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Turkey CR Mill Street | 1961 | 52,500 | Good |
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