US Bridges

P Road over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Trego County, Kansas · 2.0N 7.8E Trego Center · Structure no. 000980559804500

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

P Road over Big Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying P Road over Big Creek in Trego County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 30 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesP Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location2.0N 7.8E Trego Center
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTrego County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.91401, -99.74659
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
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to 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 rating20.3 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 P Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is P Road over Big 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 2023.

How much traffic does P Road over Big Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is P Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns P Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.