US Bridges

9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek

Good

Marshall County, Kansas · 5.0S of Blue Rapids · Structure no. 000580893003528

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8
CrossesGame Fork Creek
Location5.0S of Blue Rapids
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.61305, -96.65699
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.5 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 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 9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 9th Rd. 8.0-AA.8 over Game Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.