US Bridges

A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek

Good

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 1.5S 2.3E of Springdale · Structure no. 000521061304045

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
208 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
59
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 59 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2042. The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesA-36 4-H Road
CrossesStranger Creek
Location1.5S 2.3E of Springdale
RouteCounty Highway 5201
StateKansas
Coordinates39.23768, -95.08247
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating41.7 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length208 ft (63.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic59 (2024)
Projected traffic67 by 2042
Trucks12%
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 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 A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek carry?

About 59 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek?

The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns A-36 4-H Road over Stranger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.