US Bridges

Minor CC-11.8 over Stream

FairPosted for load

Chautauqua County, Kansas · 5.0N of Niotaze · Structure no. 000100963006928

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor CC-11.8 over Stream is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minor CC-11.8 over Stream in Chautauqua County, Kansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 65 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMinor CC-11.8
CrossesStream
Location5.0N of Niotaze
RouteCounty Highway 1009
StateKansas
Coordinates37.14207, -96.01864
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating7.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2016)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Minor CC-11.8 over Stream built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Minor CC-11.8 over Stream 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 Minor CC-11.8 over Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Minor CC-11.8 over Stream?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Minor CC-11.8 over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.