US Bridges

3rd Rd. over Badger Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kansas · 0.5S 3.0E of Longford · Structure no. 000140827604160

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd Rd. over Badger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3rd Rd. over Badger Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 85 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 5 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 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries3rd Rd.
CrossesBadger Creek
Location0.5S 3.0E of Longford
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.16192, -97.26737
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.3 US tons
Inventory rating7.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$320,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3rd Rd. over Badger Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is 3rd Rd. over 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 3rd Rd. over Badger Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is 3rd Rd. over Badger Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd Rd. over Badger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.