US Bridges

4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 1.2S 3.7E of Sycamore · Structure no. 000631003006702

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 95 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries4500 RD Mile 22
CrossesChateau Creek
Location1.2S 3.7E of Sycamore
RouteCounty Highway 6327
StateKansas
Coordinates37.31082, -95.65646
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.9 US tons
Inventory rating4.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2010)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$290,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is 4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau 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 22 over Chateau Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 4500 RD Mile 22 over Chateau Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.