US Bridges

Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek

Good

Morris County, Kansas · 7.0S 0.6E of Dwight · Structure no. 000000000640B21

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
138 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek in Morris County, Kansas. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 72 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRs 467 L.0 - 1360
CrossesLairds Creek
Location7.0S 0.6E of Dwight
RouteCounty Highway 467
StateKansas
Coordinates38.73839, -96.58385
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length138 ft (42.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek?

The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 467 L.0 - 1360 over Lairds Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.