US Bridges

80th RD over Buffalo Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 1.8N 5.5W of Concordia · Structure no. 000150773003562

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

80th RD over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 80th RD over Buffalo Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2043. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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Carries80th RD
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location1.8N 5.5W of Concordia
RouteCounty Highway 1511
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.59277, -97.78138
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.6 US tons
Inventory rating10.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic70 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 80th RD over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is 80th RD over Buffalo 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 80th RD over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 80th RD over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 80th RD over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.