US Bridges

Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek

Good

Ford County, Kansas · 11S 1.1W of Dodge City · Structure no. 000290523906320

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek in Ford County, Kansas. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesWarrior RD
CrossesTrib to Mulberry Creek
Location11S 1.1W of Dodge City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFord County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.59048, -100.03475
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic24 by 2043
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 Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Warrior RD over Trib to Mulberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.