US Bridges

Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek

Fair

Ford County, Kansas · 1.0N 3.8W of Dodge City · Structure no. 000290519205960

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek in Ford County, Kansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 85 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEagle RD
CrossesSawlog Creek
Location1.0N 3.8W of Dodge City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFord County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.85517, -100.09664
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
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.9 US tons
Inventory rating46.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Eagle RD over Sawlog 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 2023.

How much traffic does Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle RD over Sawlog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.