US Bridges

Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek

Good

Shawnee County, Kansas · 3.5N of Topeka · Structure no. 000890993504169

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek in Shawnee County, Kansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesButton Rd. 283
CrossesTrib. to Halfday Creek
Location3.5N of Topeka
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.14485, -95.71032
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Button Rd. 283 over Trib. to Halfday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.