US Bridges

Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek

Good

Gray County, Kansas · 7.1S of Montezuma · Structure no. 00000000035B070

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
201 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
126
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek in Gray County, Kansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 126 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2044. The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 286 - Road 13
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location7.1S of Montezuma
RouteCounty Highway 286
CountyGray County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.48759, -100.43382
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length201 ft (61.3 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2022)
Projected traffic140 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 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 Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 286 - Road 13 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.