Structure 1040991306108 · Woodson County, KS

Lynx RD over Branch East Buffalo Ck.

Carries Lynx RD over Branch East Buffalo Ck., 245 4.0s 4.0w Of Rose.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Decksets the rating4/9 · Poor
Superstructure5/9 · Fair
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
25 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 4/9 · sets the ratingSuperstructure 5/9Substructure 4/9 · sets the rating

25 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built193096 years old
Length24.9 ft7.6 m
Daily traffic20counted 2019
Last inspectedSeptember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyWoodson
Location245 4.0s 4.0w Of Rose
CarriesLynx RD
CrossesBranch East Buffalo Ck.
Coordinates37.73586, -95.75642

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Max Span23.0 ft (7 m)
Deck Width18.7 ft (5.7 m)
Deck Area43.3 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1930

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic20 (2019)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number001040991306108

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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