US Bridges

Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek

FairPosted for load

Edwards County, Kansas · 2.5N of Kinsley · Structure no. 000000000240015

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek in Edwards County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 1909 100 Road
CrossesLittle Coon Creek
Location2.5N of Kinsley
RouteCounty Highway 1909
CountyEdwards County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.96269, -99.40539
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.6 US tons
Inventory rating8.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$490,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1909 100 Road over Little Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.