US Bridges

31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek

Good

Cheyenne County, Kansas · 12.0S 3.0E Bird City · Structure no. 000000000120300

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 54 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries31 Road (rs 882)
CrossesSouth Fork Beaver Creek
Location12.0S 3.0E Bird City
RouteCounty Highway 882
CountyCheyenne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.57812, -101.48433
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic80 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is 31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does 31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 31 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.