US Bridges

Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek

Good

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 3.4W of St. George · Structure no. 000750911004109

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSwamp Angel Road
CrossesTrib. to Sand Creek
Location3.4W of St. George
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.18852, -96.48252
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2013)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Swamp Angel Road over Trib. to Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.