US Bridges

200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River

Fair

Brown County, Kansas · 0.7S 2.2W of Robinson · Structure no. 000071019803280

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River in Brown County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 95 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2044. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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Carries200th St.
CrossesMiddle Fork Wolf River
Location0.7S 2.2W of Robinson
RouteCounty Highway 708
CountyBrown County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.79814, -95.45636
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating12.8 US tons
Inventory rating7.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2016)
Projected traffic55 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$157,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is 200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is 200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 200th St. over Middle Fork Wolf River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.