Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek

GoodPosted for load

Hodgeman County, Kansas · 2.0E 0.5N of Hanston · Structure no. 000000000420029

Built: 1970; 55 years old
Condition: Good; inspected October 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 251 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 105; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 105 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesRs 950 (rd P)

CrossesBuckner Creek

Location2.0E 0.5N of Hanston

RouteCounty Highway 950

CountyHodgeman County

StateKansas

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating43.8 US tons

Inventory rating26.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 15

Structure length251 ft (76.5 m)

Longest span56 ft (17 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2018)

Projected traffic110 by 2043

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek?

The structure is 251 ft (76.5 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 950 (rd P) over Buckner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.