US Bridges

Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 9.5N of Wellington · Structure no. 000960815006543

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 75 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 5 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, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMinor 47-6-3
CrossesElm Creek
Location9.5N of Wellington
RouteCounty Highway 9609
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.42826, -97.38638
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating19.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2013)
Projected traffic30 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 Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Minor 47-6-3 over Elm 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Minor 47-6-3 over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.