US Bridges

Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek

Good

Linn County, Kansas · 3.9E of Centerville · Structure no. 000541079405445

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
225 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek in Linn 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 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMinor Col 34A
CrossesSouth Fork Sugar Creek
Location3.9E of Centerville
RouteCounty Highway 5410
StateKansas
Coordinates38.21852, -94.94564
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.4 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length225 ft (68.6 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2006)
Projected traffic25 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2006 count).

How long is Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek?

The structure is 225 ft (68.6 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Minor Col 34A over South Fork Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.