US Bridges

NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek

Good

Saline County, Kansas · 0.2 S of I-70 · Structure no. 425400854817912

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
233 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,100
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek in Saline County, Kansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,500 by 2043. The structure is 233 ft (71 m) long and 38 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNB Ninth Street
CrossesMulberry Creek
Location0.2 S of I-70
RouteCity Street 0
CountySaline County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.87364, -97.61225
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length233 ft (71 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck20 ft (6.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2023)
Projected traffic3,500 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is NB Ninth Street over Mulberry 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek?

The structure is 233 ft (71 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns NB Ninth Street over Mulberry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.