US Bridges

EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek

FairPosted for load

Chautauqua County, Kansas · 7.0N 2.0E of Niotaze · Structure no. 000100967006901

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek in Chautauqua County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 95 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 36 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesEE.0-10.1 Road 31
CrossesBee Creek
Location7.0N 2.0E of Niotaze
RouteCounty Highway 1011
CountyChautauqua County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.16643, -95.98221
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2016)
Projected traffic36 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee 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 EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns EE.0-10.1 Road 31 over Bee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.