US Bridges

Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 0.25S of Sun City · Structure no. 000000000040710

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 115 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesSun City Road
CrossesMedicine River Overflow
Location0.25S of Sun City
RouteCounty Highway 1346
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.37242, -98.91814
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2021)
Projected traffic140 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Sun City Road over Medicine River Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.