US Bridges

267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Miami County, Kansas · 1.0S 0.9E of Hillsdale · Structure no. 000611089404865

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
34 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
48
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek in Miami County, Kansas. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1961, so it is 105 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 48 vehicles a day, projected to reach 53 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Carries267th Street
CrossesTrib. to Ten Mile Creek
Location1.0S 0.9E of Hillsdale
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.64334, -94.83845
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2011)
Projected traffic53 by 2043
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$600,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is 267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does 267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is 267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 267th Street over Trib. to Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.