US Bridges

Isabel Road over Albee Creek

Good

Barber County, Kansas · 5.0N 2.0E Medicine Lodge · Structure no. 000000000040470

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
445
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Isabel Road over Albee Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Isabel Road over Albee Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 445 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 535 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIsabel Road
CrossesAlbee Creek
Location5.0N 2.0E Medicine Lodge
RouteCounty Highway 34
StateKansas
Coordinates37.33313, -98.55062
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.8 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic445 (2021)
Projected traffic535 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
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 Isabel Road over Albee Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Isabel Road over Albee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Isabel Road over Albee Creek carry?

About 445 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Isabel Road over Albee Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Isabel Road over Albee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.