US Bridges

SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek

Good

Butler County, Kansas · 1.2W 3.0N of Smileyberg · Structure no. 000080867706360

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSW 180th ST
CrossesTrib to Muddy Creek
Location1.2W 3.0N of Smileyberg
RouteCounty Highway 1868
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.56314, -96.90332
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SW 180th ST over Trib to Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.