US Bridges

V Road over Spring Creek

Fair

Rooks County, Kansas · 0.7N 0.9E of Palco · Structure no. 000820583204020

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

V Road over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying V Road over Spring Creek in Rooks County, Kansas. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 105 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesV Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.7N 0.9E of Palco
RouteCounty Highway 8204
CountyRooks County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.26376, -99.54565
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.

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 inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2020)
Projected traffic45 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was V Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is V Road over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does V Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is V Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns V Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.