US166 Hwy over Fly Creek
Cherokee County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US166 Hwy over Fly Creek in Cherokee County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1965, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,960 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Cherokee County rated fair (50.8%); 14 (4.3%) 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 253 ft |
| Location | 3.04 Mi E Labette Coln |
| NBI structure number | 999916600110311 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cherokee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River Drainage | 2001 | 7,752 | Good |
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River | 2002 | 7,752 | Good |
| US69 Alt Hwy over Willow Creek | 1961 | 7,336 | Fair |
| US400/US69A Hwys over Brush Creek | 2000 | 6,874 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
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