US Bridges

Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek

FairPosted for load

Stafford County, Kansas · 7.2 MI N of Hq · Structure no. 000064620-00441

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
55 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek in Stafford County, Kansas. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRefuge Access Road
CrossesRattlesnake Creek
Location7.2 MI N of Hq
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyStafford County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.17867, -98.49117
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic50 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

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake 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 Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Refuge Access Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.