US Bridges

SW 190th over Eight Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 3.5W 2.0N of Douglass · Structure no. 000080849506380

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW 190th over Eight Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW 190th over Eight Mile Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSW 190th
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location3.5W 2.0N of Douglass
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.54844, -97.07261
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2023)
Projected traffic125 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$86,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SW 190th over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW 190th over Eight Mile 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 190th over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SW 190th over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SW 190th over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.