US Bridges

Pageant Road over Antelope Creek

FairPosted for load

Barber County, Kansas · 3.1E of Medicine Lodge · Structure no. 000040689606745

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
43 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pageant Road over Antelope Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pageant Road over Antelope Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPageant Road
CrossesAntelope Creek
Location3.1E of Medicine Lodge
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.27567, -98.52286
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating13 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pageant Road over Antelope Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pageant Road over Antelope 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 Pageant Road over Antelope Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pageant Road over Antelope Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Pageant Road over Antelope Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.