US Bridges

230 Road over Beaver Creek

Good

Smith County, Kansas · 3.0N 0.8W of Gaylord · Structure no. 000920659203440

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
58 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

230 Road over Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 230 Road over Beaver Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 105 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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Carries230 Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location3.0N 0.8W of Gaylord
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.6838, -98.85677
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.1 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$300,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 230 Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is 230 Road over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does 230 Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 230 Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 230 Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.