US Bridges

5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 3.8S of Cherryvale · Structure no. 000000000630110

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
171 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
502
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 502 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 602 by 2039. The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries5700 RD Mile 16
CrossesBig Hill Creek
Location3.8S of Cherryvale
RouteCounty Highway 458
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.20975, -95.53915
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.7 US tons
Inventory rating20.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length171 ft (52.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic502 (2010)
Projected traffic602 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does 5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek carry?

About 502 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek?

The structure is 171 ft (52.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 5700 RD Mile 16 over Big Hill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.