US Bridges

Pleasant Valley over Trib. to Turkey Creek

GoodPosted for load

Miami County, Kansas · 3.0N 9.2W of Paola · Structure no. 000611067004903

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Valley over Trib. to Turkey Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Pleasant Valley over Trib. to Turkey Creek in Miami County, Kansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPleasant Valley
CrossesTrib. to Turkey Creek
Location3.0N 9.2W of Paola
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.61714, -95.04679
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2011)
Projected traffic175 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 Pleasant Valley over Trib. to Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Valley 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 over Trib. to Turkey Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

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

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Valley over Trib. to Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.