US Bridges

D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek

FairPosted for load

Greeley County, Kansas · 13.0N 8.5E of Tribune · Structure no. 000000000360180

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek is a concrete culvert carrying D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek in Greeley County, Kansas. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesD Road
CrossesTrib. to Ladder Creek
Location13.0N 8.5E of Tribune
RouteCounty Highway 1951
CountyGreeley County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.65492, -101.58978
Functional classRural Major 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.6 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic35 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is D Road over Trib. to Ladder 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns D Road over Trib. to Ladder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.