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US54 EB TO I235 SB over BNSF RR, CANAL (ABANDON)

Map 

Coordinates:
+37.67199, -97.40324
37°40'19" N, 97°24'12" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:US54 EB TO I235 SB over BNSF RR, CANAL (ABANDON)
Structure number:999923500870841
Location:US54 EB TO I235 SB RAMP
Purpose:Carries highway over railroad and waterway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Interstate (Urban) [11]
Length of largest span:85.0 ft. [25.9 m]
Total length:709.7 ft. [216.3 m]
Roadway width between curbs:20.0 ft. [6.1 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:21.3 ft. [6.5 m]
Vertical clearance below bridge:23.0 ft. [7.0 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1961
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18+Mod / HS 20+Mod [6]
Number of main spans:9
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:21,100 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:10% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is being eroded. River control devices and/or embankment have major damage. Trees and rush restrict the channel. [5]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:57.2 tons [52.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:34.0 tons [30.9 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:70.8
Recommended work:Bridge deck replacement with only incidental widening. [37]
Estimated cost of work:$490,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:3,445 [as of 1983]
Truck traffic:9% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:46.5 tons [42.3 metric tons]
Inventory rating:27.7 tons [25.2 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:68.5
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$3,673,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:3,445 [as of 1983]
Truck traffic:9% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Banks are protected or well vegetated. River control devices such as spur dikes and embankment protection are not required or are in a stable condition. [8]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:33.7 tons [30.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:20.8 tons [18.9 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:73.1
Recommended work:Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34]
Estimated cost of work:$1,363,000