US Bridges

3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib.

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 3.3N 3.0W of Wayside · Structure no. 000630973206887

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib. in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries3625 RD Mile 3
CrossesIllinois Creek Trib.
Location3.3N 3.0W of Wayside
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.17233, -95.92541
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2010)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib. 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib. carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib.?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 3625 RD Mile 3 over Illinois Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.