US Bridges

Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek

FairPosted for load

Kiowa County, Kansas · In Greensburg · Structure no. 000490607006287

Built
1941
84 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek in Kiowa County, Kansas. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2046. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 38 ft wide.

CarriesOlive Street
CrossesTrib. Rattlesnake Creek
LocationIn Greensburg
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.60576, -99.28556
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2021)
Projected traffic600 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Olive Street over Trib. Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.