US Bridges

21st RD over Trib to Spring Creek

Good

Cowley County, Kansas · 2.0 E 1.4 S Geuda Springs · Structure no. 000180845007004

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

21st RD over Trib to Spring Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 21st RD over Trib to Spring Creek in Cowley County, Kansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Carries21st RD
CrossesTrib to Spring Creek
Location2.0 E 1.4 S Geuda Springs
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.0952, -97.11227
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating105.1 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Trib to Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is 21st RD over Trib to Spring 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 21st RD over Trib to Spring Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 21st RD over Trib to Spring Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 21st RD over Trib to Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.