US Bridges

5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Kansas · 5.0S 2.0E of Liberty · Structure no. 000631013007007

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries5500 RD Mile 7
CrossesSpring Creek
Location5.0S 2.0E of Liberty
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.08269, -95.55838
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 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 traffic40 (2010)
Projected traffic48 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 5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring 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 5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 5500 RD Mile 7 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.