US Bridges

Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek

GoodPosted for load

Osage County, Kansas · 0.9S 4.0W of Lyndon · Structure no. 000000000700190

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek in Osage County, Kansas. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2044. The structure is 144 ft (44 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 1245 18.9-10.0
CrossesSalt Creek
Location0.9S 4.0W of Lyndon
RouteCounty Highway 1245
CountyOsage County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.59467, -95.76633
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.5 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length144 ft (44 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2019)
Projected traffic102 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (44 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1245 18.9-10.0 over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.