US Bridges

5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Kansas · 5.0N of Liberty · Structure no. 000631009006808

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2039. The structure is 150 ft (45.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries5100 RD Mile 17
CrossesDrum Creek
Location5.0N of Liberty
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.22864, -95.60283
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length150 ft (45.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2010)
Projected traffic96 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum 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 5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 5100 RD Mile 17 over Drum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.