US Bridges

Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 6.0N 3.0W of Flush · Structure no. 000750909103845

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 95 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEnt. Off Sales RD
CrossesTrib. Pleasant Run Creek
Location6.0N 3.0W of Flush
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.38514, -96.50091
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic60 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Ent. Off Sales RD over Trib. Pleasant Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.