K-23 HWY over Crooked Creek

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Meade County, Kansas · 4.2 MI N K-23/K-98 JCT · Structure no. 999902300600351

Built: 2004; 21 years old
Condition: Good; inspected July 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 117 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 713; 2023 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

K-23 HWY over Crooked Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying K-23 HWY over Crooked Creek in Meade County, Kansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 713 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 820 by 2044. The structure is 117 ft (35.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesK-23 HWY

CrossesCrooked Creek

Location4.2 MI N K-23/K-98 JCT

RouteState Highway 23

CountyMeade County

StateKansas

Coordinates37.44889, -100.34278

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating93 US tons

Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 25 or greater

Structure length117 ft (35.8 m)

Longest span46 ft (14 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic713 (2023)

Projected traffic820 by 2044

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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-23 HWY over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is K-23 HWY over Crooked 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does K-23 HWY over Crooked Creek carry?

About 713 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is K-23 HWY over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns K-23 HWY over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.