US Bridges

14th. Rd. over School Creek

Good

Coffey County, Kansas · 14.0-R.3 · Structure no. 000161003305440

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

14th. Rd. over School Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 14th. Rd. over School Creek in Coffey County, Kansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries14th. Rd.
CrossesSchool Creek
Location14.0-R.3
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCoffey County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.22785, -95.64098
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2013)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 14th. Rd. over School Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is 14th. Rd. over School 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 14th. Rd. over School Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 14th. Rd. over School Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 14th. Rd. over School Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.