US Bridges

Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch

Good

Shawnee County, Kansas · 1.0E of Silver Lake · Structure no. 000890981004229

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch is a concrete slab carrying Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch in Shawnee County, Kansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHodges Rd. 93
CrossesSilver Lk. Drain. Ditch
Location1.0E of Silver Lake
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.10466, -95.83538
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 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 traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2040
Trucks1%
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 Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hodges Rd. 93 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.