US Bridges

70 Road over Coon Creek

FairPosted for load

Edwards County, Kansas · 3.0S 2.5W of Kinsley · Structure no. 000240589005926

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

70 Road over Coon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 70 Road over Coon Creek in Edwards County, Kansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries70 Road
CrossesCoon Creek
Location3.0S 2.5W of Kinsley
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEdwards County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.87623, -99.45981
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic50 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 70 Road over Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is 70 Road over 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 70 Road over Coon Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 70 Road over Coon Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 70 Road over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.