US Bridges

SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek

FairPosted for load

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 3.5N 0.9W of Linwood · Structure no. 000521065204305

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 23 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSH-3 Woodend
CrossesTrib. to Stranger Creek
Location3.5N 0.9W of Linwood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLeavenworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.05106, -95.0529
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2024)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
Trucks16%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger 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 SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SH-3 Woodend over Trib. to Stranger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.