US Bridges

31st over Little Muddy Creek

FairPosted for load

Jefferson County, Kansas · 6.0S 1.1W of Meriden · Structure no. 000441007204240

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

31st over Little Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 31st over Little Muddy Creek in Jefferson County, Kansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries31st
CrossesLittle Muddy Creek
Location6.0S 1.1W of Meriden
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJefferson County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.10253, -95.5915
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 31st over Little Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 31st over Little 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 31st over Little Muddy Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 31st over Little Muddy Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 31st over Little Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.