US Bridges

27 Road over Lone Tree Creek

Good

Clark County, Kansas · 7.5N 9.0E of Ashland · Structure no. 000130571006707

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
51 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

27 Road over Lone Tree Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 27 Road over Lone Tree Creek in Clark County, Kansas. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries27 Road
CrossesLone Tree Creek
Location7.5N 9.0E of Ashland
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.29864, -99.59911
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 27 Road over Lone Tree Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 27 Road over Lone Tree 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 27 Road over Lone Tree Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 27 Road over Lone Tree Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 27 Road over Lone Tree Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.