US Bridges

14 Road over Little Beaver Creek

Good

Cheyenne County, Kansas · 13.5S of St. Francis · Structure no. 000120343003584

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

14 Road over Little Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 14 Road over Little Beaver Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries14 Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location13.5S of St. Francis
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCheyenne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.57722, -101.80632
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 14 Road over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is 14 Road over Little 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 14 Road over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 14 Road over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 14 Road over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.