179th St. (rs 48) over Smoky Hill River

Fair Condition86 years old70 vehicles/day

Location

StateKansas
CountyRussell
Location8.5s 3.0e Of Gorham
Carries179th St. (rs 48)
CrossesSmoky Hill River
Coordinates38.75841, -98.96660

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignGirder and Floorbeam
Total Length433.1 ft (132 m)
Max Span92.8 ft (28.3 m)
Deck Width24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Deck Area963.6 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1940

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic70 (2020)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection624
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number000000000840110

Nearby Bridges

Rs 48 179th St. over Trib To Smoky Hill River 0.6 mi Poor Rs 1574 181st St. over Smoky Hill River 2.4 mi Fair Rs 1457 176th St. over Dry Stream 3.0 mi Good 181th St. Rs 48 over Big Creek 3.1 mi Fair Fairfield Rd. over Big Creek 3.2 mi Good 181st St. over Stream 3.2 mi Fair Stickney Rd. over Stream 3.2 mi Fair Rs 1457 176th St. over Smoky Hill River 3.3 mi Good Michaelis Rd. over Stream 3.5 mi Good Winterset Rs 1456 over Dry Stream 3.6 mi Good