US Bridges

Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek

Good

Pawnee County, Kansas · 11.0N 1.5E of Larned · Structure no. 000730633105280

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek in Pawnee County, Kansas. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesZ Road
CrossesDry Walnut Creek
Location11.0N 1.5E of Larned
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.34843, -99.06767
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Z Road over Dry Walnut 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Z Road over Dry Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.