US Bridges

Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek

GoodPosted for load

Douglas County, Kansas · 2.0E 1.5S of Eudora · Structure no. 000231063904483

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
71
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek in Douglas County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 95 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 71 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLoc 12.65N-23.87E
CrossesCaptain Creek
Location2.0E 1.5S of Eudora
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDouglas County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.923, -95.05819
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating84.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2044
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 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 Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Loc 12.65N-23.87E over Captain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.