US Bridges

36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek

Fair

Gove County, Kansas · 0.4N 4.7W of Gove · Structure no. 000320471004426

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek in Gove County, Kansas. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 54 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries36 Road
CrossesM Branch Hackberry Creek
Location0.4N 4.7W of Gove
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGove County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.96557, -100.57457
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is 36 Road over M Branch Hackberry 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 2023.

How much traffic does 36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 36 Road over M Branch Hackberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.