US Bridges

30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek

FairPosted for load

Woodson County, Kansas · 267 2.0S 2.9E of Rose · Structure no. 001041003906080

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek in Woodson County, Kansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 36 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries30th Rd.
CrossesEast Buffalo Creek
Location267 2.0S 2.9E of Rose
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWoodson County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.76211, -95.63667
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 inspectionOctober 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 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 rating34.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic36 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is 30th Rd. over East Buffalo 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 30th Rd. over East Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.