US Bridges

Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek

Fair

Cloud County, Kansas · 6.8W of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150795303900

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
83 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCamp RD
CrossesMiddle Pipe Creek
Location6.8W of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 1506
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.35011, -97.56904
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2019)
Projected traffic100 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 Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camp 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 April 2024.

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

About 80 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.