US Bridges

(rd O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek

Fair

Hodgeman County, Kansas · 0.7E 0.3S of Hanston · Structure no. 000420563205600

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

(rd O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying (rd O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries(rd O) Rd.Os 78
CrossesSaw Log Creek
Location0.7E 0.3S of Hanston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHodgeman County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.11714, -99.70203
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (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 traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic60 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 O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is (rd O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log 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 O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is (rd O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns (rd O) Rd.Os 78 over Saw Log Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.