US Bridges

Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek

FairPosted for load

Bourbon County, Kansas · 2.4E 1.0S of Harding · Structure no. 000061097405780

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek in Bourbon County, Kansas. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 16.4-E.0
CrossesTrib. Clever Creek
Location2.4E 1.0S of Harding
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBourbon County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.97966, -94.77997
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating12 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2006)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$200,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Local 16.4-E.0 over Trib. Clever Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.