US Bridges

Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 5.5S 2.0E of Oldsburg · Structure no. 000750901403885

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 5 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMcintyer Creek Rd.
CrossesMcintire Creek
Location5.5S 2.0E of Oldsburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.35676, -96.57628
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.8 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$440,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Mcintyer Creek Rd. over Mcintire Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.