US Bridges

10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Marshall County, Kansas · 5.0S 1.0E Blue Rapids · Structure no. 000580895003540

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek in Marshall County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 5 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, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0
CrossesGame Fork Creek
Location5.0S 1.0E Blue Rapids
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarshall County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.60918, -96.63829
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.8 US tons
Inventory rating6.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2007)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$305,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is 10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Rd. 9.0-BB.0 over Game Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.