US Bridges

(rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek

Fair

Hodgeman County, Kansas · 1.8S 3.0W of Hanston · Structure no. 000420555005627

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

(rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying (rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
Carries(rd 225) Rd.Os 53
CrossesBuckner Creek
Location1.8S 3.0W of Hanston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHodgeman County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.09197, -99.77095
Functional classRural Local

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 (rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is (rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does (rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is (rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns (rd 225) Rd.Os 53 over Buckner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.