US Bridges

A Road over Ash Creek

Fair

Rooks County, Kansas · 9.0N 5.2W of Stockton · Structure no. 000820601303600

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

A Road over Ash Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying A Road over Ash Creek in Rooks County, Kansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesA Road
CrossesAsh Creek
Location9.0N 5.2W of Stockton
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.5675, -99.37222
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 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 closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was A Road over Ash Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is A Road over Ash 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 A Road over Ash Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is A Road over Ash Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns A Road over Ash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.