US Bridges

41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Cowley County, Kansas · 3.0W 2.0N of Hackney · Structure no. 000180849006865

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
37 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek is a steel culvert carrying 41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek in Cowley County, Kansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries41st RD
CrossesTrib to Beaver Creek
Location3.0W 2.0N of Hackney
RouteCounty Highway 1803
CountyCowley County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.19436, -97.07717
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.3 US tons
Inventory rating5.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is 41st RD over Trib to Beaver 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does 41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 41st RD over Trib to Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.