US Bridges

NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek.

GoodPosted for load

Stafford County, Kansas · 9.4W of St. John · Structure no. 000930647605760

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek. in Stafford County, Kansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNW 30th St.
CrossesLittle Wild Horse Creek.
Location9.4W of St. John
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.0005, -98.92022
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.4 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek. built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek. carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek.?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns NW 30th St. over Little Wild Horse Creek.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.