US Bridges

10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek

Good

Clay County, Kansas · 1.0N 0.5W of Oak Hill · Structure no. 000140819204020

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 85 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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Carries10th Rd.
CrossesTrib. to Chapman Creek
Location1.0N 0.5W of Oak Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.26278, -97.3503
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
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 10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is 10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is 10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Rd. over Trib. to Chapman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.