US Bridges

Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 3.2W of St. Joseph · Structure no. 000000000150440

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRs 1045 | Noble RD
CrossesOak Creek
Location3.2W of St. Joseph
RouteCounty Highway 1045
StateKansas
Coordinates39.5103, -97.46754
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.9 US tons
Inventory rating15.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 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 traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic85 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1045 | Noble RD over Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.