US Bridges

16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R.

GoodPosted for load

Marshall County, Kansas · 4.5S 6.5E Blue Rapids · Structure no. 000580905603527

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R. in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7
CrossesTrib Black Vermillin R.
Location4.5S 6.5E Blue Rapids
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.61538, -96.52749
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.4 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2007)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R. built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is 16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R. 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 16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R. carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 16th Rd. 14.6-AA.7 over Trib Black Vermillin R.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.