US Bridges

RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek

PoorPosted for load

Greenwood County, Kansas · 1.0W of Fall River · Structure no. 000370959506283

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek in Greenwood 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRD CC50 (39.3-A.5)
CrossesSalt Creek
Location1.0W of Fall River
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGreenwood County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.61558, -96.04053
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2006)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$109,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek built?

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

What condition is RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns RD CC50 (39.3-A.5) over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.