US Bridges

Local 27.0-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kansas · 1.5S 1.0W of Wakefield · Structure no. 000140853104120

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 27.0-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Local 27.0-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 27.0-S.1
CrossesTrib to Quimbly Creek
Location1.5S 1.0W of Wakefield
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.1909, -97.03313
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating6.6 US tons
Inventory rating3.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 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 traffic40 (2015)
Projected traffic48 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 27.0-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly 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-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Local 27.0-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Local 27.0-S.1 over Trib to Quimbly Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.