US Bridges

Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1

Good

Finney County, Kansas · Harding 50W of Campus · Structure no. 409850281420578

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,910
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1 in Finney County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 1,910 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHarding Avenue
CrossesDrainage Ditch #1
LocationHarding 50W of Campus
RouteCity Street 1420
CountyFinney County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.97812, -100.84776
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,910 (2022)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1 built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1 carry?

About 1,910 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Harding Avenue over Drainage Ditch #1?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.