US Bridges

190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek

FairPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 0.8N 6.8W of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150795003882

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries190th RD
CrossesMiddle Pipe Creek
Location0.8N 6.8W of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.36221, -97.57354
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is 190th RD over 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 190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 190th RD over Middle Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.