US Bridges

18 Road over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Cheyenne County, Kansas · 13.0S 3.5E St. Francis · Structure no. 000120351003569

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

18 Road over Little Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 18 Road over Little Beaver Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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Carries18 Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location13.0S 3.5E St. Francis
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCheyenne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.58366, -101.73211
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 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 traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic10 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 18 Road over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is 18 Road over Little Beaver 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 18 Road over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 18 Road over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 18 Road over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.