US Bridges

TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm Creek

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Marshall County, Kansas · 2.0N 2.0E Blue Rapids · Structure no. 000580895803400

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0
CrossesElm Creek
Location2.0N 2.0E Blue Rapids
RouteCounty Highway 5808
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.71133, -96.62101
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2007)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm Creek built?

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

What condition is TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0 over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.