US Bridges

E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream

GoodPosted for load

Osage County, Kansas · 0.5N 1.9W of Melvern · Structure no. 000700999205040

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream in Osage County, Kansas. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE 301st ST 206
CrossesUnnamed Stream
Location0.5N 1.9W of Melvern
RouteCounty Highway 7008
CountyOsage County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.5219, -95.67228
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating40.5 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic60 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 E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream 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 E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns E 301st ST 206 over Unnamed Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.