RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek

Fair

Ness County, Kansas · 4.8N K-96 8.0E Co. Line · Structure no. 000680521005042

Built: 1979; 46 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2023
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete Continuous
Length: 219 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 60; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek in Ness County, Kansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2041. The structure is 219 ft (66.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesRD H

CrossesNorth Fork Walnut Creek

Location4.8N K-96 8.0E Co. Line

RouteCounty Highway 6805

CountyNess County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.5211, -100.1023

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating59.2 US tons

Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length219 ft (66.7 m)

Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)

Projected traffic65 by 2041

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is RD H over North Fork Walnut 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek?

The structure is 219 ft (66.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns RD H over North Fork Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.