US Bridges

SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek

Good

Kingman County, Kansas · 5.0N 2.0W of St. Leo · Structure no. 000480699006303

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek in Kingman County, Kansas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSW 180 A. B.0-10.4
CrossesPainter Creek
Location5.0N 2.0W of St. Leo
RouteCounty Highway 429
CountyKingman County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.59625, -98.44678
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic12 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 SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SW 180 A. B.0-10.4 over Painter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.