US Bridges

Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek

FairPosted for load

Edwards County, Kansas · 0.5S 2.0E of Trousdale · Structure no. 000000000240003

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
104 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek in Edwards County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 6 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 223 T Road
CrossesRattlesnake Creek
Location0.5S 2.0E of Trousdale
RouteCounty Highway 223
CountyEdwards County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.80588, -99.04586
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.5 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length104 ft (31.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic180 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 223 T Road over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.