US Bridges

322nd RD over Spring Creek

Good

Cowley County, Kansas · 3.0S 2.7E of Maple City · Structure no. 000180887807120

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

322nd RD over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 322nd RD over Spring Creek in Cowley County, Kansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries322nd RD
CrossesSpring Creek
Location3.0S 2.7E of Maple City
RouteCounty Highway 402
StateKansas
Coordinates37.01243, -96.71638
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic35 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 322nd RD over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is 322nd RD over Spring 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 322nd RD over Spring Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 322nd RD over Spring Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 322nd RD over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.