US Bridges

Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 3.5N 0.5W of Fostoria · Structure no. 000750905903700

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 115 years old, older 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 6 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBucksnort Road
CrossesBucksnort Creek
Location3.5N 0.5W of Fostoria
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.49342, -96.52291
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating23.1 US tons
Inventory rating13.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$380,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Bucksnort Road over Bucksnort Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.