US Bridges

Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek

FairPosted for load

Osage County, Kansas · 2.0S of Overbrook · Structure no. 000000000700120

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
30 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
605
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek in Osage County, Kansas. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 83 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 605 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 726 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 512 8.6-21.0
CrossesJim Creek
Location2.0S of Overbrook
RouteCounty Highway 512
CountyOsage County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.74459, -95.55634
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic605 (2019)
Projected traffic726 by 2044
Trucks7%
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 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek carry?

About 605 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 512 8.6-21.0 over Jim Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.