US Bridges

230th Ave over Medicine Creek

PoorPosted for load

Osborne County, Kansas · 3.0S 7.0W of Bloomington · Structure no. 000710651003820

Built
1912
113 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

230th Ave over Medicine Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 230th Ave over Medicine Creek in Osborne County, Kansas. It was built in 1912, so it is 113 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries230th Ave
CrossesMedicine Creek
Location3.0S 7.0W of Bloomington
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOsborne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.40863, -98.91606
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating10.1 US tons
Inventory rating6.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 230th Ave over Medicine Creek built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025.

What condition is 230th Ave over Medicine Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 230th Ave over Medicine Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 230th Ave over Medicine Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 230th Ave over Medicine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.