US Bridges

4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 2.0E of Independence · Structure no. 000000000630460

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
396
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 396 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 475 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries4500 RD Mile 18
CrossesMouse Creek
Location2.0E of Independence
RouteCounty Highway 814
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.2441, -95.65667
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
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic396 (2010)
Projected traffic475 by 2039
Trucks4%
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 4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse 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 4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek carry?

About 396 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is 4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 4500 RD Mile 18 over Mouse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.