US Bridges

16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek

PoorPosted for load

Rawlins County, Kansas · 0.4N of Blakeman · Structure no. 000000000770390

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
399 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek in Rawlins County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 399 ft (121.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries16.5 Road(rs 1764)
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location0.4N of Blakeman
RouteCounty Highway 1764
CountyRawlins County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.82653, -101.11833
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.1 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length399 ft (121.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2020)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$600,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 399 ft (121.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.