US Bridges

180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek

FairPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 1.7N 7.9W of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150793003863

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries180th RD
CrossesBranch Middle Pipe Creek
Location1.7N 7.9W of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.37519, -97.59176
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.
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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.1 US tons
Inventory rating15.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic30 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 180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is 180th RD over Branch Middle 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 180th RD over Branch Middle Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.