US Bridges

Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 6.1S 1.1W of Aurora · Structure no. 000000000150620

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 55 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRs 1046 | 200th RD
CrossesTrib. Middle Pipe Creek
Location6.1S 1.1W of Aurora
RouteCounty Highway 1046
StateKansas
Coordinates39.36184, -97.55495
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 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 traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1046 | 200th RD over Trib. Middle Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.