US Bridges

9 Road over Sand Creek

Fair

Rooks County, Kansas · 1.2N 9.5W of Stockton · Structure no. 000820593003748

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

9 Road over Sand Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 9 Road over Sand Creek in Rooks County, Kansas. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 80 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries9 Road
CrossesSand Creek
Location1.2N 9.5W of Stockton
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRooks County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.45461, -99.45381
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 9 Road over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is 9 Road over Sand 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 9 Road over Sand Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 9 Road over Sand Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 9 Road over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.