US160 K99 Hwy over N Fork Wildcat Creek
Elk County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US160 K99 Hwy over N Fork Wildcat Creek in Elk 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,590 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Elk County rated good (36.8%); 11 (7.1%) 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 March 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 229 ft |
| Location | 0.47 Mi E-w Jct K99 |
| NBI structure number | 999916000250231 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Elk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K99 Hwy over Mound Branch Drainage | 1931 | 1,508 | Fair |
| K99 Hwy over Elk River | 1935 | 1,508 | Good |
| K99 Hwy over Mound Branch Creek | 2005 | 1,508 | Good |
| K99 Hwy over Paw Paw Creek | 2005 | 1,406 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Wildcat Creek Drainage | 1993 | 882 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Wildcat Creek | 1993 | 800 | Good |
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