US Bridges

SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek

Fair

Barton County, Kansas · 2.0S 2.0E of Great Bend · Structure no. 000000000050175

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
675
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 675 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,080 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 10 RD Field Ent
CrossesAntelope Creek
Location2.0S 2.0E of Great Bend
CountyBarton County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.33356, -98.7274
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic675 (2022)
Projected traffic1,080 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE 10 RD Field Ent 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek carry?

About 675 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SE 10 RD Field Ent over Antelope Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.