US Bridges

Camp RD over Mortimer Creek

FairPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 3.2E 1.0S of Glasco · Structure no. 000150773903900

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp RD over Mortimer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp RD over Mortimer Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCamp RD
CrossesMortimer Creek
Location3.2E 1.0S of Glasco
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.35037, -97.76278
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.5 US tons
Inventory rating11.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 Camp RD over Mortimer Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camp RD over Mortimer 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Camp RD over Mortimer Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Camp RD over Mortimer Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Camp RD over Mortimer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.