US Bridges

Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek

Fair

Gray County, Kansas · 3.7S 3.1E of Copeland · Structure no. 000350465106460

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek in Gray County, Kansas. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesJj Road
CrossesTrib. to Crooked Creek
Location3.7S 3.1E of Copeland
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGray County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.48934, -100.57756
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic25 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Jj Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.