US Bridges

92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek

FairPosted for load

Cowley County, Kansas · 1.5W of Floral · Structure no. 000180863506660

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek in Cowley County, Kansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 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 30 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries92nd RD
CrossesTrib. to Timber Creek
Location1.5W of Floral
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCowley County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.34611, -96.94282
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.3 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic30 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 92nd RD over Trib. to Timber 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 92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 92nd RD over Trib. to Timber Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.