US Bridges

Lake City Road over Pump Creek

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 0.4E 7.4S of Lake City · Structure no. 000040657506783

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
47 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake City Road over Pump Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake City Road over Pump Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 75 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.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLake City Road
CrossesPump Creek
Location0.4E 7.4S of Lake City
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.24947, -98.81328
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 rating96.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2018)
Projected traffic65 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 Pump Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

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

About 55 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lake City Road over Pump Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lake City Road over Pump Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.