US Bridges

(rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek

FairPosted for load

Hodgeman County, Kansas · 3.2N 4.0E of Hanston · Structure no. 000420569005522

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

(rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying (rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries(rd 232) Rd.Os 64
CrossesTrib. to Buckner Creek
Location3.2N 4.0E of Hanston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHodgeman County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.17103, -99.64325
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating4.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic48 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$390,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was (rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is (rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to 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 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is (rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns (rd 232) Rd.Os 64 over Trib. to Buckner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.