US Bridges

2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River

Fair

Ford County, Kansas · .29 MI S-Jct US-400 · Structure no. 406950290827010

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
492 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
14,615
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River in Ford County, Kansas. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 90 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.

It carries about 14,615 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,080 by 2043. The structure is 492 ft (150 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries2nd. Avenue
CrossesArkansas River
Location.29 MI S-Jct US-400
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFord County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.74747, -100.01949
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length492 ft (150 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,615 (2022)
Projected traffic16,080 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is 2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River carry?

About 14,615 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River?

The structure is 492 ft (150 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns 2nd. Avenue over Arkansas River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.