US Bridges

Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek

FairPosted for load

Coffey County, Kansas · U.0-6.5 · Structure no. 000161009005584

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek in Coffey County, Kansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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. 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 49 ft (15 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesUnderwood Rd.
CrossesTrib. to Crooked Creek
LocationU.0-6.5
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCoffey County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.11891, -95.59178
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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 Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked 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 Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek carry?

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

How long is Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Underwood Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.