US Bridges

X Road over Mustang Creek

FairPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 4.0S 8.9E of Buttermilk · Structure no. 000000000170090

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
141 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

X Road over Mustang Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying X Road over Mustang Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesX Road
CrossesMustang Creek
Location4.0S 8.9E of Buttermilk
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyComanche County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.04835, -99.1645
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.4 US tons
Inventory rating11.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was X Road over Mustang Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is X Road over Mustang 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does X Road over Mustang Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is X Road over Mustang Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns X Road over Mustang Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.