US Bridges

S Road over Nescatunga Creek

GoodPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 1.0N 8.6E of Buttermilk · Structure no. 000000000170570

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Road over Nescatunga Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S Road over Nescatunga Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

Location

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CarriesS Road
CrossesNescatunga Creek
Location1.0N 8.6E of Buttermilk
RouteCounty Highway 2007
CountyComanche County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.12129, -99.17078
Functional classRural Major 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 S Road over Nescatunga Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Road over Nescatunga 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does S Road over Nescatunga Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is S Road over Nescatunga Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns S Road over Nescatunga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.