US Bridges

Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary

Fair

Ellis County, Kansas · 5.0S of Victoria · Structure no. 000000000260170

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
74 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
220
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary is a concrete culvert carrying Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary in Ellis County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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.

It carries about 220 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2044. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPfeifer Avenue
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Location5.0S of Victoria
RouteCounty Highway 231
CountyEllis County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.77628, -99.15245
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating58.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2020)
Projected traffic240 by 2044
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 Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Pfeifer Avenue over Big Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.