US-81 Alt Nl-sl over Dry Turkey CR Drain
McPherson County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-81 Alt Nl-sl over Dry Turkey CR Drain in McPherson County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,837 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 193 of the 587 inventoried bridges in McPherson County rated fair (32.9%); 6 (1.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.34 Mi W I135 |
| NBI structure number | 9999081B0590841 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McPherson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey Creek | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey CR Drain | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 SB over Pawnee Rd | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| I135 US81 NB over RS0448 | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| First St. over Trib. to Dry Turkey Ck. | 2020 | 9,100 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Dry Turkey Creek | 1930 | 8,182 | Fair |
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