US Bridges

Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek

Poor

Cloud County, Kansas · 2.0N 7.2W of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150793603860

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesEagle RD
CrossesMiddle Pipe Creek
Location2.0N 7.2W of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.37924, -97.58117
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$410,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle RD over Middle Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.