US Bridges

Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek

Good

Saline County, Kansas · 1.9N 2.2W of Solomon · Structure no. 000850811804460

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek in Saline County, Kansas. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 51 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 446-811.8
CrossesBuckeye Creek
Location1.9N 2.2W of Solomon
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaline County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.9433, -97.41181
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2019)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks0%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Local 446-811.8 over Buckeye Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.