US Bridges

11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Rooks County, Kansas · 5.4S 0.8E of Zurich · Structure no. 000820597004164

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek in Rooks County, Kansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries11 Road
CrossesTributary to Sand Creek
Location5.4S 0.8E of Zurich
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRooks County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.15723, -99.41896
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
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating18.6 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is 11 Road over Tributary to 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 11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 11 Road over Tributary to Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.