US Bridges

9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek

FairPosted for load

Coffey County, Kansas · 9.0-U.1 · Structure no. 000161009105540

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek in Coffey County, Kansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries9th. Rd.
CrossesTrib. to Crooked Creek
Location9.0-U.1
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCoffey County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.15473, -95.58927
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.3 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is 9th. 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 9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek carry?

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

How long is 9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 9th. Rd. over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.