US Bridges

Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek

FairPosted for load

Chautauqua County, Kansas · 12.0N 3.0E of Cedarvale · Structure no. 000100915506741

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek in Chautauqua County, Kansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal E.5-2.1
CrossesWolf Creek
Location12.0N 3.0E of Cedarvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChautauqua County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.28601, -96.44479
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.1 US tons
Inventory rating23.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2016)
Projected traffic48 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf 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 2023.

How much traffic does Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Local E.5-2.1 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.