US Bridges

Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 4.6S 6.8W Medicine Lodge · Structure no. 000040669306841

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 58 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesFlower Pot Road
CrossesEast Cedar Creek
Location4.6S 6.8W Medicine Lodge
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.20928, -98.70907
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Flower Pot Road over East Cedar 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Flower Pot Road over East Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.