US Bridges

3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek

Fair

Marshall County, Kansas · 3.7N 1.0E of Bremen · Structure no. 000580881003063

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries3rd RD (2.0-D.3)
CrossesLittle Indian Creek
Location3.7N 1.0E of Bremen
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.95194, -96.76814
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2007)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd RD (2.0-D.3) over Little Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.