US Bridges

Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek

GoodPosted for load

Meade County, Kansas · 13.0E 13.3S of Meade · Structure no. 000000000600110

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
125 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek in Meade County, Kansas. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 455 Road 31
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location13.0E 13.3S of Meade
RouteCounty Highway 455
CountyMeade County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.0894, -100.10797
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating12.6 US tons
Inventory rating7.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$690,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 455 Road 31 over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.