US Bridges

Local 13-2-2 over Slate Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 4.9N 3.0W Conway Springs · Structure no. 000960781006502

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
97 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 13-2-2 over Slate Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 13-2-2 over Slate Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 13-2-2
CrossesSlate Creek
Location4.9N 3.0W Conway Springs
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.45814, -97.69743
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating15.8 US tons
Inventory rating10.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2012)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
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 Local 13-2-2 over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 13-2-2 over Slate 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 13-2-2 over Slate Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Local 13-2-2 over Slate Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local 13-2-2 over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.