US Bridges

Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kansas · 3.8S 5.0W of Clay Center · Structure no. 000140833003928

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

About this bridge

Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, 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 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 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal I.0-17.8
CrossesChestnut Branch Five Crk
Location3.8S 5.0W of Clay Center
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.32593, -97.22103
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 inspectionFebruary 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.7 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk built?

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

What condition is Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Local I.0-17.8 over Chestnut Branch Five Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.