F Road over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Smith County, Kansas · 2.0N 2.0W of Cedar · Structure no. 000920647003440

Built: 1960; 65 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 87 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 20; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

F Road over Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying F Road over Cedar Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 5 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 25 by 2044. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesF Road

CrossesCedar Creek

Location2.0N 2.0W of Cedar

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountySmith County

StateKansas

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Operating rating41 US tons

Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)

Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)

Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)

Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)

Projected traffic25 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry

Estimated improvement cost$450,000

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was F Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is F Road over Cedar 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does F Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is F Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns F Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.