US Bridges

Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek

Good

McPherson County, Kansas · 4.0N 5.9W of Moundridge · Structure no. 000590789205400

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek in McPherson County, Kansas. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 43 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChisholm Rd.
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location4.0N 5.9W of Moundridge
RouteCounty Highway 1132
StateKansas
Coordinates38.26076, -97.62785
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.6 US tons
Inventory rating56.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2020)
Projected traffic43 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chisholm Rd. over Turkey 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Chisholm Rd. over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.