US Bridges

Y Ave over Unnamed Stream

PoorPosted for load

Morris County, Kansas · 1.5S 0.8E of Wilsey · Structure no. 000640893804920

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Y Ave over Unnamed Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Y Ave over Unnamed Stream in Morris County, Kansas. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 125 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesY Ave
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location1.5S 0.8E of Wilsey
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorris County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.60908, -96.65619
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating6.4 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2008)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$545,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Y Ave over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Y Ave over Unnamed Stream in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Y Ave over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Y Ave over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Y Ave over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.