US Bridges

31st RD over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Cowley County, Kansas · 1.0S 4.0W of Hackney · Structure no. 000000000180350

Built
1926
99 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
545
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

31st RD over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 31st RD over Spring Creek in Cowley County, Kansas. It was built in 1926, so it is 99 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 5 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 545 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 655 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries31st RD
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.0S 4.0W of Hackney
RouteCounty Highway 163
CountyCowley County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.14983, -97.09507
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic545 (2021)
Projected traffic655 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 31st RD over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025.

What condition is 31st RD over Spring 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 31st RD over Spring Creek carry?

About 545 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 31st RD over Spring Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 31st RD over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.