US Bridges

SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Harper County, Kansas · 1.5W & 2.8S of Anthony · Structure no. 000390739506968

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek in Harper County, Kansas. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSW 15 Ave P.5-19.8
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1.5W & 2.8S of Anthony
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarper County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.11138, -98.06619
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.8 US tons
Inventory rating12.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.