US Bridges

SE 106 RD over Pond Creek

FairPosted for load

Harper County, Kansas · 5.0S 0.5E of Bluff City · Structure no. 000390761407140

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 106 RD over Pond Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 106 RD over Pond Creek in Harper County, Kansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 5 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 106 RD
CrossesPond Creek
Location5.0S 0.5E of Bluff City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarper County
StateKansas
Coordinates36.99862, -97.86831
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$350,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SE 106 RD over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE 106 RD over Pond 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 SE 106 RD over Pond Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SE 106 RD over Pond Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns SE 106 RD over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.