I-135 Hwy Wl-el over Jester Creek Drainage
Harvey County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-135 Hwy Wl-el over Jester Creek Drainage in Harvey 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 1970 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 195 of the 372 inventoried bridges in Harvey County rated good (52.4%); 36 (9.7%) 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 48 ft |
| Location | 1.61 Mi. N of K-196 Jct |
| NBI structure number | 999913500400101 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harvey County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-135 Hwy SB over Ko Railroad | 1959 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over Ko Railroad | 1959 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy SB over SE 14TH St. | 2002 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over SE 14TH St | 2002 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Highway NB over N. 1ST St | 2002 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Highway SB over N. 1ST St. | 2000 | 13,286 | Good |
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