US Bridges

Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek

Good

Riley County, Kansas · 8.0S 3.3E of Manhattan · Structure no. 000810909304300

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek in Riley County, Kansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2042. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPickering Y.3-35.0
CrossesSouth Creek
Location8.0S 3.3E of Manhattan
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.05784, -96.49574
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.5 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2008)
Projected traffic10 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South 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 Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pickering Y.3-35.0 over South Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.