US Bridges

Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek

Fair

Geary County, Kansas · 0.5N 5.0E of Wreford · Structure no. 000000000310004

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
223 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek in Geary County, Kansas. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 78 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2039. The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDavis Creek Road
CrossesClarks Creek
Location0.5N 5.0E of Wreford
RouteCounty Highway 694
CountyGeary County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.96944, -96.75
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length223 ft (68 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2004)
Projected traffic265 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Davis Creek Road over Clarks 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek?

The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Davis Creek Road over Clarks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.