US Bridges

5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 4.0N 0.3W of Cherryvale · Structure no. 000631011706680

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2039. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries5800 RD Mile 22
CrossesDrum Creek
Location4.0N 0.3W of Cherryvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.32626, -95.56375
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.
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 evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 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 traffic40 (2010)
Projected traffic48 by 2039
Trucks2%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5800 RD Mile 22 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 5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 5800 RD Mile 22 over Drum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.