US Bridges

220 Road over Spring Creek

Poor

Smith County, Kansas · 5.5S 0.5W of Smith Center · Structure no. 000920665603420

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

220 Road over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 220 Road over Spring Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries220 Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location5.5S 0.5W of Smith Center
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.69819, -98.78972
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic15 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 220 Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is 220 Road over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does 220 Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 220 Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 220 Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.