US Bridges

Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek

Fair

Doniphan County, Kansas · 5.6N 0.3E of Highland · Structure no. 000221041303085

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek in Doniphan County, Kansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal T-211-1
CrossesMill Creek
Location5.6N 0.3E of Highland
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDoniphan County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.93715, -95.25926
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 protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50.8 US tons
Inventory rating30.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2005)
Projected traffic35 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$235,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local T-211-1 over Mill 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Local T-211-1 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.