US Bridges

6400 RD Mile 24 over Drum Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 7.0N 1.5E of Cherryvale · Structure no. 000631015506620

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6400 RD Mile 24 over Drum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6400 RD Mile 24 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 5 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2039. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries6400 RD Mile 24
CrossesDrum Creek
Location7.0N 1.5E of Cherryvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.36931, -95.5288
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.3 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2010)
Projected traffic72 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 6400 RD Mile 24 over Drum Creek built?

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

What condition is 6400 RD Mile 24 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 6400 RD Mile 24 over Drum Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2010 count).

How long is 6400 RD Mile 24 over Drum Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 6400 RD Mile 24 over Drum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.