Structure 970075 · Thomas County, KS

Co RD Q (rs 888) over South Fork Sappa Creek

Carries Co RD Q (rs 888) over South Fork Sappa Creek, 3.5e Of Brewster.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT41 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 41 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built195175 years old
Length41.0 ft12.5 m
Daily traffic405counted 2020
Last inspectedJune 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyThomas
Location3.5e Of Brewster
CarriesCo RD Q (rs 888)
CrossesSouth Fork Sappa Creek
Coordinates39.36708, -101.30698

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length41.0 ft (12.5 m)
Max Span19.7 ft (6 m)
Deck Width38.1 ft (11.6 m)
Deck Area145 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1951

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic405 (2020)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000970075

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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