US Bridges

21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek

GoodPosted for load

Coffey County, Kansas · 21.0-I.7 · Structure no. 000160985805300

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek in Coffey County, Kansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries21st. Rd.
CrossesHickory Creek
Location21.0-I.7
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCoffey County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.33209, -95.78922
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2013)
Projected traffic25 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 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 21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 21st. Rd. over Hickory 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 21st. Rd. over Hickory Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.