US Bridges

9th. Rd. over Badger Creek

Good

Coffey County, Kansas · 9.0-Q.9 · Structure no. 000161001905540

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th. Rd. over Badger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9th. Rd. over Badger Creek in Coffey County, Kansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries9th. Rd.
CrossesBadger Creek
Location9.0-Q.9
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCoffey County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.15506, -95.64717
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2013)
Projected traffic25 by 2044
Trucks5%
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

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 9th. Rd. over Badger Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is 9th. Rd. over Badger 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 9th. Rd. over Badger Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 9th. Rd. over Badger Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 9th. Rd. over Badger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.