US Bridges

500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek

Fair

Decatur County, Kansas · 2.4S 6.3W of Oberlin · Structure no. 000200467003288

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek in Decatur County, Kansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries500 Road
CrossesTrib N Fork Sappa Creek
Location2.4S 6.3W of Oberlin
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDecatur County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.78644, -100.64648
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is 500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 500 Road over Trib N Fork Sappa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.