US Bridges

NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek

Good

Shawnee County, Kansas · 5.0N.E. of Elmont · Structure no. 000891003504101

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek in Shawnee County, Kansas. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 93 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesNE Silver Rd. 224
CrossesTrib. to Muddy Creek
Location5.0N.E. of Elmont
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.20054, -95.61768
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
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 rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic40 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy 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 NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns NE Silver Rd. 224 over Trib. to Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.