Us-75/k-96 Hwy over Elk River
Montgomery County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Us-75/k-96 Hwy over Elk River in Montgomery County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,192 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 326 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (32.2%); 18 (5.5%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 320 ft |
| Location | 2.57 Mi N Ejct US-160 |
| NBI structure number | 999907500630721 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 US169 Hwy over Verdigris River | 1948 | 10,188 | Good |
| US75 US160 Hwy over UP RR 20TH ST & Drg. | 1940 | 8,501 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Onion Creek Overflow | 1988 | 6,903 | Good |
| US169 Hwy over Onion Creek | 1988 | 6,903 | Good |
| Eighth Street; 001 over Sycamore Creek | 1984 | 5,950 | Fair |
| US160 K96 Hwy over Mouse Creek | 1960 | 5,920 | Fair |
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