US83 Hwy over Lion Creek
Scott County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US83 Hwy over Lion Creek in Scott County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,284 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Scott County rated good (81.8%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 2.34 Mi. South of K-96 |
| NBI structure number | 999908300860031 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Scott County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US83 Hwy over White Woman Creek | 1934 | 5,284 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over White Woman Basin | 1934 | 5,284 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over White Woman Basin | 1954 | 1,857 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Lion Creek Drainage | 1949 | 1,683 | Good |
| K95 Hwy over Ladder Creek | 1965 | 944 | Fair |
| K95 Hwy over Ladder Creek | 1969 | 395 | Good |
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