US Bridges

62 Road over Trib to Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Gove County, Kansas · 1.2S 1.5E of Park · Structure no. 000320497004246

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

62 Road over Trib to Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 62 Road over Trib to Big Creek in Gove County, Kansas. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries62 Road
CrossesTrib to Big Creek
Location1.2S 1.5E of Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGove County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.0946, -100.33379
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 62 Road over Trib to Big Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is 62 Road over Trib to Big 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 62 Road over Trib to Big Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 62 Road over Trib to Big Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 62 Road over Trib to Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.