US Bridges

Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 3.0N of Hazelton · Structure no. 000040703606940

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
20 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKochia Road
CrossesTrib to Salty Creek
Location3.0N of Hazelton
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.13772, -98.392
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kochia Road over Trib to Salty 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 Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kochia Road over Trib to Salty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.