US Bridges

Cloud RD over Chapman Creek

FairPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 2.0E 3.0S of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150811803960

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cloud RD over Chapman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cloud RD over Chapman Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger 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 load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCloud RD
CrossesChapman Creek
Location2.0E 3.0S of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.30641, -97.41002
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic25 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$260,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cloud RD over Chapman Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cloud RD over Chapman 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 Cloud RD over Chapman Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Cloud RD over Chapman Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cloud RD over Chapman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.