US Bridges

Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek

Fair

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 2.5W of Havensville · Structure no. 000000000750300

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
193 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
355
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 355 vehicles a day, projected to reach 426 by 2043. The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHavensville Road
CrossesRed Vermillion Creek
Location2.5W of Havensville
RouteCounty Highway 545
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.51482, -96.1235
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length193 ft (58.8 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic355 (2013)
Projected traffic426 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Havensville Road over Red Vermillion 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 Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek carry?

About 355 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek?

The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Havensville Road over Red Vermillion Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.