US Bridges

T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek

FairPosted for load

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 5.1W 2.3S of Tonganoxie · Structure no. 000521051304268

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 36 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 196 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesT-66 258th Street
CrossesPony Creek
Location5.1W 2.3S of Tonganoxie
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.07706, -95.18064
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating15.9 US tons
Inventory rating9.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2024)
Projected traffic196 by 2042
Trucks16%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek built?

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

What condition is T-66 258th Street over Pony 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns T-66 258th Street over Pony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.