US Bridges

Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek

Good

Clay County, Kansas · 0.5S 2.9E of Longford · Structure no. 000140827304160

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 29.0-F.3
CrossesBadger Creek
Location0.5S 2.9E of Longford
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.16191, -97.27179
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.7 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local 29.0-F.3 over Badger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.