US Bridges

2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek

Fair

Decatur County, Kansas · 2.0N & 2.0E of Jennings · Structure no. 000200509003207

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek in Decatur County, Kansas. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries2600 Road
CrossesPrairie Dog Creek
Location2.0N & 2.0E of Jennings
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDecatur County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.70573, -100.255
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is 2600 Road over Prairie Dog 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 2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 2600 Road over Prairie Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.