US Bridges

Road 29A over Bloody Run

FairPosted for load

Elk County, Kansas · 0.5S of Oak Valley · Structure no. 000250963306665

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 29A over Bloody Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road 29A over Bloody Run in Elk County, Kansas. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 29A
CrossesBloody Run
Location0.5S of Oak Valley
RouteCounty Highway 2513
CountyElk County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.33736, -96.01673
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$410,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 29A over Bloody Run built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 29A over Bloody Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Road 29A over Bloody Run carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Road 29A over Bloody Run?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Road 29A over Bloody Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.