US Bridges

70 Road over Trib to Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Gove County, Kansas · 1.6S 1.4W of Quinter · Structure no. 000320505004321

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
113 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

70 Road over Trib to Big Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 70 Road over Trib to Big Creek in Gove County, Kansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 113 ft (34.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries70 Road
CrossesTrib to Big Creek
Location1.6S 1.4W of Quinter
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGove County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.04554, -100.26008
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9.4 US tons
Inventory rating5.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length113 ft (34.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic45 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 70 Road over Trib to Big Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is 70 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 70 Road over Trib to Big Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 70 Road over Trib to Big Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 70 Road over Trib to Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.