US Bridges

Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek

Fair

Woodson County, Kansas · 009 0.9N 3.0W JCT US75&54 · Structure no. 000000001040009

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
145
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek in Woodson County, Kansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 145 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 552 Jay RD
CrossesBranch Owl Creek
Location009 0.9N 3.0W JCT US75&54
RouteCounty Highway 552
CountyWoodson County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.89414, -95.79386
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.8 US tons
Inventory rating33.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2019)
Projected traffic168 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$380,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 552 Jay RD over Branch Owl Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.