US Bridges

SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 1.5E 4.0S of Eldorado · Structure no. 000080877006088

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey 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 6 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSE Turkey Creek RD
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location1.5E 4.0S of Eldorado
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.75476, -96.82541
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating4.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek built?

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

What condition is SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns SE Turkey Creek RD over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.