US Bridges

Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek

Good

Miami County, Kansas · 1.3S 0.8E of Paola · Structure no. 000000000610280

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
263 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,920
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek in Miami County, Kansas. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 49 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 1,920 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,079 by 2043. The structure is 263 ft (80.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesHospital Drive RD
CrossesBig Bull Creek
Location1.3S 0.8E of Paola
RouteCounty Highway 404
CountyMiami County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.55308, -94.86377
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionJune 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length263 ft (80.2 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,920 (2011)
Projected traffic3,079 by 2043
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek carry?

About 1,920 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek?

The structure is 263 ft (80.2 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hospital Drive RD over Big Bull Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.