US Bridges

Local 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 2.5S 3.3E of Caldwell · Structure no. 000960797007129

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
404 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 34 by 2043. The structure is 404 ft (123.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 29-64-9
CrossesBluff Creek
Location2.5S 3.3E of Caldwell
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates36.99857, -97.54645
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length404 ft (123.1 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2013)
Projected traffic34 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 29-64-9 over Bluff 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Local 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Local 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek?

The structure is 404 ft (123.1 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local 29-64-9 over Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.