US Bridges

Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek

FairPosted for load

Greenwood County, Kansas · 5.8N 0.8W of Eureka · Structure no. 508800370000001

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek in Greenwood County, Kansas. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEureka Lake Road
CrossesBachelor Creek
Location5.8N 0.8W of Eureka
CountyGreenwood County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.905, -96.31167
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating13.3 US tons
Inventory rating7.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2014)
Projected traffic80 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Eureka Lake Road over Bachelor Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.