US Bridges

Key RD over East Wolf Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 6.0S 3.5W of Concordia · Structure no. 000150779503740

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Key RD over East Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Key RD over East Wolf Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 69 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesKey RD
CrossesEast Wolf Creek
Location6.0S 3.5W of Concordia
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.46698, -97.71436
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 rating8.2 US tons
Inventory rating4.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$390,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Key RD over East Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Key RD over East Wolf 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 2023.

How much traffic does Key RD over East Wolf Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Key RD over East Wolf Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Key RD over East Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.