US Bridges

2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kansas · 2.0S 1.3E of Longford · Structure no. 000140823304180

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries2nd Rd.
CrossesTrib to Badger Creek
Location2.0S 1.3E of Longford
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.14716, -97.31031
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating4.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$290,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is 2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd Rd. over Trib to Badger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.