US Bridges

E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek

GoodPosted for load

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 1.5N of Easton · Structure no. 000521057503865

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
184 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2042. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesE-10 231st Street
CrossesStranger Creek
Location1.5N of Easton
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.36681, -95.11247
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.5 US tons
Inventory rating9.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic251 by 2042
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns E-10 231st Street over Stranger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.