US Bridges

33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek

FairPosted for load

Sherman County, Kansas · 4.6S 5.0W of Brewster · Structure no. 000910377003986

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek in Sherman County, Kansas. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries33 Road
CrossesSouth Fork Sappa Creek
Location4.6S 5.0W of Brewster
RouteCounty Highway 9109
CountySherman County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.28543, -101.46597
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10.3 US tons
Inventory rating6.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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 33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is 33 Road over South Fork Sappa 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 33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 33 Road over South Fork Sappa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.