US81 Hwy NB over Local Road
Saline County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US81 Hwy NB over Local Road in Saline 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 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,294 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 366 inventoried bridges in Saline County rated fair (29.0%); 8 (2.2%) 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 122 ft |
| Location | 1.76 Mi N I70 NB |
| NBI structure number | 999908100850871 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Rd. over Central Mall Drainage | 1961 | 17,150 | Fair |
| Crawford Street over Smoky Hill River | 1981 | 12,000 | Good |
| I135 Hwy SB over UP Railroad | 1963 | 11,628 | Good |
| I135 Hwy NB over UP Railroad | 1963 | 11,628 | Good |
| I135 Hwy Wl-el over Dry Creek | 1963 | 11,628 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy SB over Centennial Road | 2000 | 11,628 | Good |
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