US Bridges

Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek

GoodPosted for load

Elk County, Kansas · 5.0N 0.8W of Howard · Structure no. 000250933106380

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek is a steel culvert carrying Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek in Elk County, Kansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesQuail Road
CrossesPaw Paw Creek
Location5.0N 0.8W of Howard
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyElk County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.54822, -96.28533
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks0%
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$260,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quail Road over Paw Paw 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 Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Quail Road over Paw Paw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.