US Bridges

NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek

GoodPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 4.8N of Rosalia · Structure no. 000000000080950

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 375 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesNE Flinthills
CrossesBemis Creek
Location4.8N of Rosalia
RouteCounty Highway 1008
StateKansas
Coordinates37.87881, -96.62031
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.2 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2021)
Projected traffic300 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns NE Flinthills over Bemis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.