US Bridges

Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek

GoodPosted for load

Osage County, Kansas · 6.0W of Carbondale · Structure no. 000000000700400

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek in Osage County, Kansas. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2044. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 1540 3.5-8.0
CrossesHundred & Ten Mile Creek
Location6.0W of Carbondale
RouteCounty Highway 1540
CountyOsage County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.81819, -95.79779
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 rating34.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2019)
Projected traffic84 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 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1540 3.5-8.0 over Hundred & Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.