US Bridges

Lake City Road over Wolf Creek

FairPosted for load

Barber County, Kansas · 0.3E 6.5S of Lake City · Structure no. 000040657506765

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake City Road over Wolf Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lake City Road over Wolf Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLake City Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location0.3E 6.5S of Lake City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.26075, -98.81353
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.5 US tons
Inventory rating12.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake City Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake City Road over Wolf 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 Wolf Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lake City Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lake City Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.