US Bridges

1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek

PoorPosted for load

Dickinson County, Kansas · 1160 1100 Ave · Structure no. 000210837604720

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek in Dickinson County, Kansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 102 by 2043. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries1100 Ave (K27-E6)
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location1160 1100 Ave
RouteCounty Highway 2106
StateKansas
Coordinates38.75453, -97.17507
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.5 US tons
Inventory rating11.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2011)
Projected traffic102 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.