US Bridges

5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek

Good

Marshall County, Kansas · 4.0S 2.0E of Cottage Hill · Structure no. 000580885003584

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek in Marshall 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 8 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, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries5th RD (4-DD.4)
CrossesSwede Creek
Location4.0S 2.0E of Cottage Hill
RouteCounty Highway 2231
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.57496, -96.73151
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed1.2 mi (2 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 5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek built?

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

What condition is 5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 5th RD (4-DD.4) over Swede Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.