US Bridges

25 Road over Douglas Creek

FairPosted for load

Rooks County, Kansas · 0.1S 2.9W of Woodston · Structure no. 000820625103760

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

25 Road over Douglas Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying 25 Road over Douglas Creek in Rooks County, Kansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 30 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries25 Road
CrossesDouglas Creek
Location0.1S 2.9W of Woodston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRooks County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.45194, -99.15333
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 inspectionNovember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.1 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2014)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 25 Road over Douglas Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is 25 Road over Douglas 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 25 Road over Douglas Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is 25 Road over Douglas Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns 25 Road over Douglas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.