US Bridges

22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek

Good

Cheyenne County, Kansas · 11.0N 8.0E St. Francis · Structure no. 000000000120310

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries22 Road (rs 1889)
CrossesDelay Creek
Location11.0N 8.0E St. Francis
RouteCounty Highway 1889
CountyCheyenne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.9313, -101.65447
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is 22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay 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 22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 22 Road (rs 1889) over Delay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.