US Bridges

County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River

Good

Nemaha County, Kansas · In City of Centralia · Structure no. 000660947803384

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
380
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River in Nemaha County, Kansas. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 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 380 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2044. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 88th
CrossesBlack Vermillion River
LocationIn City of Centralia
RouteCounty Highway 561
CountyNemaha County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.72153, -96.13003
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span98 ft (30 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic380 (2019)
Projected traffic400 by 2044
Trucks20%
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 County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River carry?

About 380 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (30 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 88th over Black Vermillion River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.