US Bridges

Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 1.0S 4.9E of South Haven · Structure no. 000960821907100

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 62-53-9
CrossesTrib. to Shoo Fly Creek
Location1.0S 4.9E of South Haven
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.02811, -97.31233
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2013)
Projected traffic24 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local 62-53-9 over Trib. to Shoo Fly Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.