US Bridges

23 Road over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Cheyenne County, Kansas · 10.5S 5.5W of Bird City · Structure no. 000120361003548

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
64 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

23 Road over Little Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 23 Road over Little Beaver Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries23 Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location10.5S 5.5W of Bird City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCheyenne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.60039, -101.6382
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, 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 rating37.4 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 23 Road over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is 23 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 23 Road over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 23 Road over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 23 Road over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.