US Bridges

Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River

FairPosted for load

Bourbon County, Kansas · 1.0N 2.7W of Fulton · Structure no. 000061099305720

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
227 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River in Bourbon County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 6 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 227 ft (69.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesMinor 17.3-B.0
CrossesLittle Osage River
Location1.0N 2.7W of Fulton
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyBourbon County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.02241, -94.76285
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length227 ft (69.2 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2006)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River?

The structure is 227 ft (69.2 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Minor 17.3-B.0 over Little Osage River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.