US Bridges

18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Kansas · 5.2N of Linn · Structure no. 001010847203340

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying 18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek in Washington County, Kansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries18-P.2 163
CrossesAsh Creek
Location5.2N of Linn
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWashington County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.7552, -97.08287
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.7 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2014)
Projected traffic60 by 2044
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 18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 18-P.2 163 over Ash 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is 18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 18-P.2 163 over Ash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.