US Bridges

Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 39THW 0.6N of 111THS · Structure no. 000870815006444

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
20 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek is a steel culvert carrying Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal Rd. 39THW
CrossesTrib to Spring Creek
Location39THW 0.6N of 111THS
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySedgwick County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.50003, -97.38767
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.2 US tons
Inventory rating10.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Local Rd. 39THW over Trib to Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.