US Bridges

Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream

GoodPosted for load

Brown County, Kansas · 3.6N 0.8E of Willis · Structure no. 000071015703303

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream in Brown County, Kansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMocking Bird Rd.
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location3.6N 0.8E of Willis
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.77967, -95.49426
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2016)
Projected traffic22 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mocking Bird Rd. over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.