US Bridges

E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek

FairPosted for load

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 4.4N 0.5E of Easton · Structure no. 000521059003806

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek in Leavenworth 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 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 48 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesE-5 227th Street
CrossesTrib. to Stranger Creek
Location4.4N 0.5E of Easton
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.40995, -95.10432
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2024)
Projected traffic41 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$563,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek built?

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

What condition is E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns E-5 227th Street over Trib. to Stranger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.