Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek

Fair

Chase County, Kansas · 17.3S 1.0W of Strong City · Structure no. 000000000090440

Built: 1957; 68 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel Continuous
Length: 142 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2014 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek in Chase County, Kansas. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2042. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesRs 1075

CrossesMercer Creek

Location17.3S 1.0W of Strong City

RouteCounty Highway 1075

CountyChase County

StateKansas

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMay 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating32.4 US tons

Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)

Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)

Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2014)

Projected traffic96 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1075 over Mercer 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1075 over Mercer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.