Structure 999902700910431 · Sherman County, KS

K27 HWY over Middle Fork Sappa Creek

Carries K27 HWY over Middle Fork Sappa Creek, 3.53 Mi. North Of I-70.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT72 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 72 ft across with 3 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.

Built1970rebuilt 2001
Length71.5 ft21.8 m
Daily traffic1,785counted 2023
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountySherman
Location3.53 Mi. North Of I-70
CarriesK27 HWY
CrossesMiddle Fork Sappa Creek
Coordinates39.37556, -101.71306

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length71.5 ft (21.8 m)
Max Span20.0 ft (6.1 m)
Deck Width69.6 ft (21.2 m)
Deck Area462.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1970 (reconstructed 2001)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,785 (2023)
Truck Traffic37%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number999902700910431

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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