US Bridges

Road E over Stream

Good

Lyon County, Kansas · 6 W & 1.2 S Olpe · Structure no. 000560931905422

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road E over Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Road E over Stream in Lyon County, Kansas. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad E
CrossesStream
Location6 W & 1.2 S Olpe
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLyon County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.24278, -96.28506
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2007)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$65,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Road E over Stream built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Road E over Stream 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Road E over Stream carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Road E over Stream?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Road E over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.