US Bridges

SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek

FairPosted for load

Kingman County, Kansas · 4.0S 3.0W of Kingman · Structure no. 000480729006345

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek in Kingman County, Kansas. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 80 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSW 30 A. Q.0-12.5
CrossesHunter Creek
Location4.0S 3.0W of Kingman
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKingman County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.56818, -98.17217
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
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic12 by 2043
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter 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 SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5 over Hunter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.