US Bridges

Old Stage Road over Franks Creek

Fair

Geary County, Kansas · 2.0E of Junction City · Structure no. 000310879104362

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Stage Road over Franks Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Stage Road over Franks Creek in Geary County, Kansas. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 45 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Stage Road
CrossesFranks Creek
Location2.0E of Junction City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGeary County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.0125, -96.79694
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2004)
Projected traffic155 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Old Stage Road over Franks Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Old Stage Road over Franks 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 Old Stage Road over Franks Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Old Stage Road over Franks Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Old Stage Road over Franks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.