US Bridges

Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek

FairPosted for load

Elk County, Kansas · 4.7N 1.5W of Howard · Structure no. 000000000250400

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek in Elk County, Kansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 14
CrossesPaw Paw Creek
Location4.7N 1.5W of Howard
RouteCounty Highway 805
CountyElk County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.53667, -96.28941
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic30 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 Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road 14 over Paw Paw 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Road 14 over Paw Paw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.