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US54/US400 HWY WB over AT & SF RAILROAD

Map 

Coordinates:
+37.67877, -97.33008
37°40'44" N, 97°19'48" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:US54/US400 HWY WB over AT & SF RAILROAD
Structure number:999905400871434
Location:0.25 MI E TOPEKA ST
Purpose:Carries highway over highway and railroad
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Other Freeways or Expressways (Urban) [12]
Length of largest span:92.9 ft. [28.3 m]
Total length:1915.1 ft. [583.7 m]
Roadway width between curbs:60.0 ft. [18.3 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:62.7 ft. [19.1 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:16.1 ft. [4.9 m]
Owner:City or Municipal Highway Agency [04]
Year built:1953
Year reconstructed:1993
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:24
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Low slump Concrete [4]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:51,000 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:4% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:72.8 tons [66.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:36.0 tons [32.7 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:93.1
Recommended work:Bridge deck replacement with only incidental widening. [37]
Estimated cost of work:$3,964,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:36,390 [as of 1999]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:72.3 tons [65.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:94.5
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$10,900,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:25,835 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:3% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Scour condition:Bridge not over waterway. [N]
Operating rating:23.5 tons [21.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:23.5 tons [21.4 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:86.4