US-160 Hwy over Bluff Creek
Comanche County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-160 Hwy over Bluff Creek in Comanche County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,139 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Comanche County rated good (49.1%); 2 (1.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 495 ft |
| Location | 2.25 Mi E Clark Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999916000170171 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Comanche County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1926 | 1,211 | Fair |
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1926 | 1,211 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,016 | Fair |
| US-160 Hwy over Kiowa Creek | 2007 | 872 | Good |
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