US Bridges

5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek

Good

Clay County, Kansas · 4.0N 4.0W of Industry · Structure no. 000140829804120

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 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 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries5th Rd.
CrossesTrib to Chapman Creek
Location4.0N 4.0W of Industry
RouteCounty Highway 117
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.19113, -97.24712
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 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 5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5th 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does 5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is 5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Rd. over Trib to Chapman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.