US Bridges

Quail RD over White Creek

FairPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 2.6E 3.3S of Jamestown · Structure no. 000150769403620

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
63 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quail RD over White Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Quail RD over White Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 5 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 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesQuail RD
CrossesWhite Creek
Location2.6E 3.3S of Jamestown
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.55412, -97.80861
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25.9 US tons
Inventory rating15.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Quail RD over White Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quail RD over White 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Quail RD over White Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Quail RD over White Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Quail RD over White Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.