K85 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River
Graham County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K85 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River in Graham County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 274 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Graham County rated fair (41.5%); 10 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 407 ft |
| Location | 0.71 Mi S US24 |
| NBI structure number | 999908500330331 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US283 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1936 | 1,790 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1933 | 1,453 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1963 | 1,453 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1933 | 1,453 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River | 1963 | 1,418 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Saline R Drainage | 1967 | 1,324 | Fair |
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