US Bridges

69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek

Fair

Sherman County, Kansas · 3.0N 1.3W of Goodland · Structure no. 000910345703820

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek in Sherman County, Kansas. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries69 Road
CrossesSouth Fork Beaver Creek
Location3.0N 1.3W of Goodland
RouteCounty Highway 9108
CountySherman County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.40915, -101.74883
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is 69 Road over South 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 69 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.