US Bridges

K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow

Good

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 4.52 MI E Jf CO Line · Structure no. 999919200520591

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
123 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,231
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 1,231 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,333 by 2044. The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesK-192 Highway
CrossesStranger Creek Overflow
Location4.52 MI E Jf CO Line
RouteState Highway 192
CountyLeavenworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.34472, -95.10944
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating70.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length123 ft (37.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,231 (2023)
Projected traffic1,333 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow carry?

About 1,231 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow?

The structure is 123 ft (37.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek Overflow?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.