US Bridges

SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 5.3S of Rose Hill · Structure no. 000000000080010

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,800
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,800 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSW Butler Rd.
CrossesMaple Creek
Location5.3S of Rose Hill
RouteCounty Highway 71
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.48626, -97.13527
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2021)
Projected traffic1,800 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Butler Rd. over Maple 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns SW Butler Rd. over Maple Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.