US Bridges

Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek

FairPosted for load

Crawford County, Kansas · 2.0S 4.1W of Girard · Structure no. 000000000190540

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
208 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek in Crawford 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 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 290 vehicles a day, projected to reach 348 by 2044. The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 1180
CrossesLightning Creek
Location2.0S 4.1W of Girard
RouteCounty Highway 1180
CountyCrawford County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.47049, -94.91497
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length208 ft (63.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2013)
Projected traffic348 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$810,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek built?

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

What condition is Rs 1180 over Lightning 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek?

The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1180 over Lightning Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.