US Bridges

Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Reno County, Kansas · 5.0E 0.1S of Langdon · Structure no. 000780725005963

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
96 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 2 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2046. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBone SPRINGS.8.65
CrossesSilver Creek
Location5.0E 0.1S of Langdon
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyReno County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.84832, -98.21529
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating7.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2021)
Projected traffic5 by 2046
Trucks5%
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$500,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Bone SPRINGS.8.65 over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.