US Bridges

IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek

Good

Brown County, Kansas · 0.1KM W of 330/NIGHTHAWK · Structure no. 00000000000B320

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek in Brown County, Kansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2043. The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIRR BIA Route 701
CrossesNo Hearts Creek
Location0.1KM W of 330/NIGHTHAWK
RouteFederal Lands Road 701
StateKansas
Coordinates39.98652, -95.47536
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic420 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA Route 701 over No Hearts Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.