Structure 740619603320 · Phillips County, KS

E. Quail RD (163) over Big Creek

Carries E. Quail RD (163) over Big Creek, 0.5n 0.5w Of Gretna.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck6/9 · Satisfactory
Superstructure5/9 · Fair
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT50 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 6/9Superstructure 5/9Substructure 4/9 · sets the rating

50 ft end to end, longest span 23 ft. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built1910116 years old
Length49.9 ft15.2 m
Daily traffic15counted 2020
Last inspectedFebruary 2024every 12 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyPhillips
Location0.5n 0.5w Of Gretna
CarriesE. Quail RD (163)
CrossesBig Creek
Coordinates39.77020, -99.22413

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length49.9 ft (15.2 m)
Max Span23.0 ft (7 m)
Deck Width20.0 ft (6.1 m)
Deck Area92.7 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1910

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic15 (2020)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical
Structure Number000740619603320

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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