US Bridges

G Road over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Cheyenne County, Kansas · 7.0S 3.8E of Bird City · Structure no. 000120379303480

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
99 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

G Road over Little Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying G Road over Little Beaver Creek in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 52 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesG Road
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location7.0S 3.8E of Bird City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCheyenne County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.65543, -101.46239
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length99 ft (30.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 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 traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic30 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was G Road over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

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

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is G Road over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 99 ft (30.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns G Road over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.