Rs 1048 over Creek

Fair

Ottawa County, Kansas · 2.5W of Delphos · Structure no. 000000000720510

Built: 1952; 73 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 150; 2000 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1048 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Rs 1048 over Creek in Ottawa County, Kansas. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 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 1048

CrossesCreek

Location2.5W of Delphos

RouteCounty Highway 1048

CountyOttawa County

StateKansas

Coordinates39.2775, -97.81353

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)

Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)

Deck width26 ft (8 m)

Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2000)

Projected traffic165 by 2044

Trucks10%

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 1048 over Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1048 over 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Rs 1048 over Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1048 over Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1048 over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.