US Bridges

900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek

Good

Decatur County, Kansas · 1.6S 8.1W of Dresden · Structure no. 000200475003546

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek in Decatur County, Kansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries900 Road
CrossesPrairie Dog Creek
Location1.6S 8.1W of Dresden
RouteCounty Highway 544
CountyDecatur County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.60119, -100.57304
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic15 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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is 900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does 900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 900 Road over Prairie Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.