US Bridges

Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive

FairPosted for load

Nemaha County, Kansas · Sabetha City Limits · Structure no. 000660981803143

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive in Nemaha County, Kansas. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal Rd. H-30
CrossesTimberline Drive
LocationSabetha City Limits
RouteCity Street 0
CountyNemaha County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.89542, -95.81008
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating23.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck10 ft (3.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2010)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Local Rd. H-30 over Timberline Drive?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.