US Bridges

K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek

Fair

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 4.61 MI E Jf CO Line · Structure no. 999919200520601

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

About this bridge

K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek 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 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.

It carries about 1,231 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,333 by 2044. The structure is 288 ft (87.9 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
Location4.61 MI E Jf CO Line
RouteState Highway 192
CountyLeavenworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.34472, -95.10778
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.5 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length288 ft (87.9 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 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 built?

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

What condition is K-192 Highway over Stranger 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 2023.

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

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

How long is K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek?

The structure is 288 ft (87.9 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns K-192 Highway over Stranger Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.