US Bridges

66 Road over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Gove County, Kansas · 3.0S 3.3W of Quinter · Structure no. 000320501004345

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

66 Road over Big Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 66 Road over Big Creek in Gove County, Kansas. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 5 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 26 ft (8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries66 Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location3.0S 3.3W of Quinter
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGove County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.02605, -100.29756
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 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 closed5 mi (8 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 66 Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is 66 Road over 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 66 Road over Big Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 66 Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 66 Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.