US Bridges

Gg Road over Crooked Creek

Fair

Gray County, Kansas · 4.5S 3.2W of Montezuma · Structure no. 000350473206400

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
53 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gg Road over Crooked Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gg Road over Crooked Creek in Gray County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGg Road
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location4.5S 3.2W of Montezuma
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGray County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.53299, -100.50297
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Gg Road over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Gg Road over 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 Gg Road over Crooked Creek carry?

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

How long is Gg Road over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Gg Road over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.