US Bridges

Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek

Good

Chase County, Kansas · 3.0N 8.0W of Elmdale · Structure no. 000000000090345

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek in Chase County, Kansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 34.8 mi (56 km).

Location

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CarriesDiamond Creek Rd.
CrossesTrib. to Diamond Creek
Location3.0N 8.0W of Elmdale
RouteCounty Highway 93
CountyChase County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.48985, -96.70671
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2019)
Projected traffic250 by 2044
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed34.8 mi (56 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 Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Diamond Creek Rd. over Trib. to Diamond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.