US Bridges

2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek

Good

Decatur County, Kansas · 7.4N 9.4W of Norcatur · Structure no. 000200497003081

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek in Decatur County, Kansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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Carries2000 Road
CrossesTrib. to Sappa Creek
Location7.4N 9.4W of Norcatur
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDecatur County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.94306, -100.36592
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than 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 rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2020)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 2000 Road over Trib. to Sappa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.