US Bridges

204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek

FairPosted for load

Russell County, Kansas · 7.0S 1.0W of Wilson · Structure no. 000840695004761

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek in Russell County, Kansas. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 68 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 22 vehicles a day, projected to reach 22 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries204 St.
CrossesTributary to Blood Creek
Location7.0S 1.0W of Wilson
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRussell County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.72431, -98.50432
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMarch 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.3 US tons
Inventory rating5.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2020)
Projected traffic22 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$80,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is 204 St. over Tributary to Blood 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 204 St. over Tributary to Blood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.