US Bridges

Grants Villa Road over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellis County, Kansas · 5.5S 0.5W of Victoria · Structure no. 000260623904700

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grants Villa Road over Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Grants Villa Road over Big Creek in Ellis County, Kansas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 45 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGrants Villa Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location5.5S 0.5W of Victoria
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllis County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.76982, -99.15475
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2020)
Projected traffic54 by 2044
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$130,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grants Villa Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grants Villa Road over Big 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Grants Villa Road over Big Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Grants Villa Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Grants Villa Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.