State Rte. 13 over Tuttle Creek Lake
Pottawatomie County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Rte. 13 over Tuttle Creek Lake in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,690 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 131 of the 297 inventoried bridges in Pottawatomie County rated fair (44.1%); 19 (6.4%) 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 845 ft |
| Location | Manhattan Ks. |
| NBI structure number | CEPMRKKS0000004 |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pottawatomie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy WB over Big Blue River | 1960 | 12,937 | Good |
| US-24 Hwy EB over Big Blue River | 1991 | 12,937 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over College Creek | 2015 | 7,877 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1950 | 6,515 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Kansas River Drainage | 1950 | 6,515 | Good |
| Green Valley Road over Trib. to Big Blue River | 1984 | 6,314 | Fair |
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