US Bridges

24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Kansas · 3.5S 1.0W of Vliets · Structure no. 000580923803464

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying 24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries24th TER(23.8-X.4)
CrossesIrish Creek
Location3.5S 1.0W of Vliets
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.66181, -96.35474
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2007)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$360,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is 24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 24th TER(23.8-X.4) over Irish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.