US Bridges

232 Road over Buckner Creek

FairPosted for load

Hodgeman County, Kansas · 2.6N 4.0E of Hanston · Structure no. 000420569005529

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

232 Road over Buckner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 232 Road over Buckner Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries232 Road
CrossesBuckner Creek
Location2.6N 4.0E of Hanston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHodgeman County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.16339, -99.64322
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating11.5 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic60 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$410,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 232 Road over Buckner Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is 232 Road 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 232 Road over Buckner Creek carry?

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

How long is 232 Road over Buckner Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 232 Road over Buckner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.