US Bridges

9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 0.7W 6.2N of Lorraine · Structure no. 000270713004847

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries9th Road
CrossesTrib. to Turkey Creek
Location0.7W 6.2N of Lorraine
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.65735, -98.33245
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.9 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic45 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is 9th Road over Trib. to Turkey 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 9th Road over Trib. to Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.