US Bridges

S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek

Good

Osage County, Kansas · 5.0S 4.0E of Reading · Structure no. 000700977005143

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek in Osage County, Kansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesS Valencia RD 111
CrossesCole Creek
Location5.0S 4.0E of Reading
RouteCounty Highway 1100
StateKansas
Coordinates38.4437, -95.87641
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2019)
Projected traffic42 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 S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Valencia RD 111 over Cole 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns S Valencia RD 111 over Cole Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.