US Bridges

Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Neosho County, Kansas · 1.2E of Erie · Structure no. 000000000670260

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek in Neosho County, Kansas. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2044. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRs 496 25-17.25
CrossesFour Mile Creek
Location1.2E of Erie
RouteCounty Highway 496
StateKansas
Coordinates37.558, -95.21099
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2019)
Projected traffic45 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 496 25-17.25 over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.