US Bridges

63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek

PoorPosted for load

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 63RDS 0.8 E of 215THW · Structure no. 000870793806340

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries63RDS Local RD
CrossesTrib to Spring Creek
Location63RDS 0.8 E of 215THW
RouteCounty Highway 1900
StateKansas
Coordinates37.57714, -97.57392
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.3 US tons
Inventory rating8.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$85,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is 63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does 63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 63RDS Local RD over Trib to Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.