US Bridges

Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kansas · 4.0N 4.0W of Industry · Structure no. 000140829404120

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 170 ft (51.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 27.0-G.4
CrossesChapman Creek
Location4.0N 4.0W of Industry
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.19106, -97.25129
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length170 ft (51.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 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 Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local 27.0-G.4 over Chapman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.