US Bridges

W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek

GoodPosted for load

Osage County, Kansas · 1.0N 3.4E of Reading · Structure no. 000700975305020

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek in Osage County, Kansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesW 293rd ST 72
CrossesCherry Creek
Location1.0N 3.4E of Reading
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.53553, -95.88645
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2019)
Projected traffic48 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 W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry 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 W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns W 293rd ST 72 over Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.