US Bridges

4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Kansas · 5.0N of Coffeyville · Structure no. 000631007006941

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
73 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries4900 RD Mile 10
CrossesCotton Creek
Location5.0N of Coffeyville
RouteCounty Highway 6331
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.13714, -95.62054
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.9 US tons
Inventory rating99.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2010)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$410,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 4900 RD Mile 10 over Cotton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.