US Bridges

Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Barber County, Kansas · 6.5S 6.5W Medicine Lodge · Structure no. 000000000040120

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
42 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesGyp Hill Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location6.5S 6.5W Medicine Lodge
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.1802, -98.69555
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gyp Hill Road over Dry 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Gyp Hill Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.