US Bridges

Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 1.0E of Jamestown · Structure no. 000150765603545

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1961, so it is 105 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTrail RD
CrossesTrib. to Buffalo Creek
Location1.0E of Jamestown
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.60301, -97.84445
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.1 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$260,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo 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 2023.

How much traffic does Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Trail RD over Trib. to Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.