US Bridges

NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek

Fair

Cherokee County, Kansas · 1.8S of Roseland · Structure no. 000111091006767

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek in Cherokee County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 10th
CrossesLittle Cherry Creek
Location1.8S of Roseland
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCherokee County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.2558, -94.85026
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.6 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2007)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 10th over Little Cherry 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns NW 10th over Little Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.