US Bridges

SW Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 3.0W 1.3N of Douglass · Structure no. 000080851006387

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSW Tawakoni Rd.
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location3.0W 1.3N of Douglass
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.53778, -97.06208
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating17.2 US tons
Inventory rating10.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2045
Trucks0%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$302,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SW Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Tawakoni Rd. 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 Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is SW Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns SW Tawakoni Rd. over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.