US Bridges

Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek

GoodPosted for load

Miami County, Kansas · 7.0N of Stanton · Structure no. 000611067004864

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
83
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek in Miami County, Kansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 83 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesPleasant Valley RD
CrossesTrib. to Turkey Creek
Location7.0N of Stanton
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.64557, -95.04682
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 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 traffic83 (2011)
Projected traffic86 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek carry?

About 83 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Valley RD over Trib. to Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.