US Bridges

NE Flinthills RD over Satchel Creek

Good

Butler County, Kansas · 7.9N of Rosalia · Structure no. 000000000080970

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
375
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE Flinthills RD over Satchel Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NE Flinthills RD over Satchel Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 375 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesNE Flinthills RD
CrossesSatchel Creek
Location7.9N of Rosalia
RouteCounty Highway 1008
StateKansas
Coordinates37.925, -96.6206
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating30.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 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
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 RD over Satchel Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE Flinthills RD over Satchel 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 RD over Satchel Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NE Flinthills RD over Satchel Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns NE Flinthills RD over Satchel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.