US-283 Hwy over Buckner Creek
Hodgeman County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-283 Hwy over Buckner Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,914 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Hodgeman County rated fair (54.6%); 1 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 0.61 Mi South of K-156 |
| NBI structure number | 999928300420291 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hodgeman County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-283 Hwy over Saw Log Creek Drainage | 1995 | 2,144 | Good |
| K156 Hwy over Buckner Creek Drainage | 1939 | 1,898 | Good |
| K156 Hwy over Buckner Creek Drainage | 1927 | 1,898 | Fair |
| K156 Hwy over Buckner Creek Drainage | 1939 | 1,898 | Good |
| K156 Hwy over Buckner Creek Drainage | 1939 | 1,898 | Good |
| K156 Hwy over Buckner Creek Drainage | 1974 | 1,898 | Good |
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