US Bridges

Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Jackson County, Kansas · 1.0N 1.4E of Netawaka · Structure no. 000430995403520

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek in Jackson County, Kansas. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 318 S3
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location1.0N 1.4E of Netawaka
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJackson County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.62396, -95.68658
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 318 S3 over Muddy 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Local 318 S3 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.