US Bridges

Road Q over Creek

Good

Meade County, Kansas · 2.5S 9.5E of Meade · Structure no. 000600509406789

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road Q over Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Road Q over Creek in Meade County, Kansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRoad Q
CrossesCreek
Location2.5S 9.5E of Meade
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.24366, -100.15644
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Road Q over Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road Q over 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Road Q over Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Road Q over Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Road Q over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.