US Bridges

Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary

FairPosted for load

Ellis County, Kansas · 4.5E & 3.0S of Hays · Structure no. 000260613804620

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary in Ellis County, Kansas. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 40 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 45 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMt. Pleasant Road
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Location4.5E & 3.0S of Hays
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllis County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.8275, -99.24817
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2020)
Projected traffic54 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Mt. Pleasant Road 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 Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Pleasant Road over Big Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.