US Bridges

3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek

Fair

Rooks County, Kansas · 17.0N 0.7E of Damar · Structure no. 000000000820005

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
219 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying 3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek in Rooks County, Kansas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2044. The structure is 219 ft (66.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries3 Road (rs 530)
CrossesBow Creek
Location17.0N 0.7E of Damar
RouteCounty Highway 530
CountyRooks County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.56417, -99.56917
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length219 ft (66.6 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 traffic130 (2020)
Projected traffic140 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3 Road (rs 530) over Bow 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek?

The structure is 219 ft (66.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 3 Road (rs 530) over Bow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.