US Bridges

700 Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Decatur County, Kansas · 2.0S 2.6W of Cedar Bluffs · Structure no. 000200471003066

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

700 Road over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 700 Road over Beaver Creek in Decatur County, Kansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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Carries700 Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location2.0S 2.6W of Cedar Bluffs
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDecatur County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.95104, -100.60917
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 700 Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is 700 Road over 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 700 Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 700 Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 700 Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.