US Bridges

L Road over Little Coon Creek

FairPosted for load

Edwards County, Kansas · 2.5N 2.0E of Offerle · Structure no. 000240581205860

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
97 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

L Road over Little Coon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying L Road over Little Coon Creek in Edwards County, Kansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 5 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesL Road
CrossesLittle Coon Creek
Location2.5N 2.0E of Offerle
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEdwards County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.92758, -99.52583
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans6
Design loadH 20
Structure length97 ft (29.7 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2018)
Projected traffic75 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was L Road over Little Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is L 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 L Road over Little Coon Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is L Road over Little Coon Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns L Road over Little Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.