US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek

Poor

Brown County, Kansas · 0.1KM N K20 & Coyote · Structure no. 00000000000B123

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek in Brown County, Kansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 1019
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.1KM N K20 & Coyote
RouteFederal Lands Road 1019
StateKansas
Coordinates39.66827, -95.71398
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.