US Bridges

15th. Rd. over Long Creek

Fair

Coffey County, Kansas · 15.0-Q.7 · Structure no. 000161001705420

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

15th. Rd. over Long Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 15th. Rd. over Long Creek in Coffey County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries15th. Rd.
CrossesLong Creek
Location15.0-Q.7
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCoffey County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.24244, -95.65264
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.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.3 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic60 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 15th. Rd. over Long Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is 15th. Rd. over Long 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 15th. Rd. over Long Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 15th. Rd. over Long Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 15th. Rd. over Long Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.