US Bridges

Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek

Fair

Cloud County, Kansas · 1.2N 10.2E of Glasco · Structure no. 000150783903860

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesEagle RD
CrossesWest Pipe Creek
Location1.2N 10.2E of Glasco
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.37933, -97.66825
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.9 US tons
Inventory rating34.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic25 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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle RD over West Pipe 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 Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle RD over West Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.