U-169 Hwy over Elm Creek
Allen County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U-169 Hwy over Elm Creek in Allen 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 4,371 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 227 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated good (45.4%); 25 (11.0%) 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 February 2023, 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 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 244 ft |
| Location | 1.82 Mi. N. Old U-169 Hwy |
| NBI structure number | 999916900010421 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US54 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1969 | 6,854 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy over Rock Creek Overflow | 1998 | 6,854 | Good |
| Old US169 K57 Hwy over Neosho River Drainage | 2002 | 5,500 | Good |
| Old US169 K57 Hwy over Elm Creek | 1948 | 5,500 | Good |
| Old US169 K57 Hwy over Deer Creek Drainage | 1930 | 5,235 | Fair |
| N. Washington Ave. over Coon Creek | 1988 | 5,000 | Fair |
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