US Bridges

5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Sherman County, Kansas · 15.0W of Goodland · Structure no. 000000000910110

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek in Sherman County, Kansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2044. The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries5 Road (rs 877)
CrossesMiddle Fork Beaver Creek
Location15.0W of Goodland
RouteCounty Highway 877
CountySherman County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.33788, -101.98612
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.6 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (28.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2020)
Projected traffic85 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 5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 5 Road (rs 877) over Middle Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.