US Bridges

Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Kansas · 4.5S 2.0E of Beattie · Structure no. 000000000580550

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 86 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 5 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 147 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNavajo Rd(rs 1229)
CrossesLittle Timber Creek
Location4.5S 2.0E of Beattie
RouteCounty Highway 1229
StateKansas
Coordinates39.79856, -96.38237
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.7 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2007)
Projected traffic147 by 2043
Trucks11%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Navajo Rd(rs 1229) over Little Timber Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.