K232 Hwy over Wolf Creek
Russell County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- K232 Hwy over Wolf Creek in Russell 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 862 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 261 inventoried bridges in Russell County rated fair (55.2%); 4 (1.5%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 206 ft |
| Location | 0.25MI S Jt K18 |
| NBI structure number | 999923200840591 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Russell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,550 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Fossil Creek | 1965 | 8,250 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over 195TH Street | 1966 | 7,050 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over 195TH Street | 1966 | 7,050 | Good |
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