US Bridges

Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Barber County, Kansas · 5.5N 1.0W of Lake City · Structure no. 000000000040440

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLake City Road
CrossesTrib. to Sand Creek
Location5.5N 1.0W of Lake City
RouteCounty Highway 33
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.43147, -98.83897
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Lake City Road over Trib. to Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.