US Bridges

Gg Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek

Fair

Gray County, Kansas · 4.0S 4.0E of Montezuma · Structure no. 000350489006400

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gg Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gg Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek in Gray County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1960, 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 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 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2041. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGg Road
CrossesTrib. to Crooked Creek
Location4.0S 4.0E of Montezuma
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.5331, -100.35984
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2021)
Projected traffic20 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Trib. to Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Gg 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 Gg Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Gg Road over Trib. to Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.