US Bridges

K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage

Fair

Cloud County, Kansas · 7.00 MI SE Jewell Coln · Structure no. 999902800150461

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
666
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage is a concrete culvert carrying K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 71 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.

It carries about 666 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 679 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesK28 HWY
CrossesBuffalo Creek Drainage
Location7.00 MI SE Jewell Coln
RouteState Highway 28
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.59583, -97.84444
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating32.4 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width75 ft (23 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic666 (2023)
Projected traffic679 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage carry?

About 666 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.