I-135 Hwy over Dry Creek Drainage
Saline County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-135 Hwy over Dry Creek Drainage in Saline 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,109 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 252 of the 366 inventoried bridges in Saline County rated good (68.9%); 8 (2.2%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 3.57 Mi N Sjct US81 |
| NBI structure number | 999913500850091 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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