US Bridges

5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Kansas · 1.7E 3.0N of Cherryvale · Structure no. 000631015706700

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek in Montgomery County, Kansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries5600 RD Mile 24
CrossesTrib to Cherry Creek
Location1.7E 3.0N of Cherryvale
CountyMontgomery County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.30996, -95.5249
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
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 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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating19.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 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 traffic25 (2010)
Projected traffic30 by 2039
Trucks2%
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 5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry 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 5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 5600 RD Mile 24 over Trib to Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.