US Bridges

Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo

Good

Meade County, Kansas · Meade S.F.L. & W.A. · Structure no. R3-MESL-01

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo in Meade County, Kansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLake Meade Park RD
CrossesTrib to Stumpe Arroyo
LocationMeade S.F.L. & W.A.
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyMeade County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.17487, -100.45422
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Meade Park RD over Trib to Stumpe Arroyo?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.