US Bridges

9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek

Fair

Rice County, Kansas · 1.0E of Chase · Structure no. 000800713005266

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek in Rice County, Kansas. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 47 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries9th Rd.
CrossesTrib. to Spring Creek
Location1.0E of Chase
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRice County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.35453, -98.33115
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.1 US tons
Inventory rating58.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2021)
Projected traffic40 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 9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is 9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 9th Rd. over Trib. to Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.