US Bridges

Junebug over Game Creek

GoodPosted for load

Elk County, Kansas · 1.0S 1.9E of Howard · Structure no. 000000000250220

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
163 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
145
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Junebug over Game Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Junebug over Game Creek in Elk County, Kansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 145 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2044. The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJunebug
CrossesGame Creek
Location1.0S 1.9E of Howard
RouteCounty Highway 228
StateKansas
Coordinates37.4537, -96.22698
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length163 ft (49.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2019)
Projected traffic175 by 2044
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Junebug over Game Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Junebug over Game 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Junebug over Game Creek carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Junebug over Game Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Junebug over Game Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.