US Bridges

4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 6.0E of Independence · Structure no. 000631009506788

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
161 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 161 ft (49.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries4650 RD Mile 18
CrossesDrum Creek
Location6.0E of Independence
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.2422, -95.59456
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.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.5 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length161 ft (49.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 closed3.7 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 4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4650 RD Mile 18 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 4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek?

The structure is 161 ft (49.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 4650 RD Mile 18 over Drum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.