US Bridges

Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek

FairPosted for load

Morris County, Kansas · 5.0W 3.2N Council Grove · Structure no. 000640901004768

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek in Morris County, Kansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 23A M.8-1400
CrossesGilmore Creek
Location5.0W 3.2N Council Grove
CountyMorris County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.71244, -96.59399
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2011)
Projected traffic20 by 2040
Trucks0%
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

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 Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Local 23A M.8-1400 over Gilmore Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.