US Bridges

15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek

Good

Marshall County, Kansas · 3.1N 1.0W of Home City · Structure no. 000580905003149

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 43 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries15th RD (14.0-H.9)
CrossesSpring Creek
Location3.1N 1.0W of Home City
RouteCounty Highway 1723
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.88604, -96.53874
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating44.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 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 15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is 15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does 15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 15th RD (14.0-H.9) over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.