US Bridges

Road 205 over Hackberry Creek

FairPosted for load

Hodgeman County, Kansas · 13.0W 11.0N of Jetmore · Structure no. 000000000420014

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road 205 over Hackberry Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Road 205 over Hackberry Creek in Hodgeman County, Kansas. It was built in 1930, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad 205
CrossesHackberry Creek
Location13.0W 11.0N of Jetmore
RouteCounty Highway 283
CountyHodgeman County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.23728, -100.1358
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.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2018)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road 205 over Hackberry Creek built?

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

What condition is Road 205 over Hackberry 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Road 205 over Hackberry Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road 205 over Hackberry Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Road 205 over Hackberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.