US Bridges

Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek

GoodPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 7.0S 1.5E of Olsburg · Structure no. 000000000750350

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
310
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 59 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 310 vehicles a day, projected to reach 372 by 2043. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCarnahan Road
CrossesMcintire Creek
Location7.0S 1.5E of Olsburg
RouteCounty Highway 1208
StateKansas
Coordinates39.33378, -96.58553
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.
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.5 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2013)
Projected traffic372 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Carnahan Road over Mcintire 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Carnahan Road over Mcintire Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.