US Bridges

Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek

Good

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 3.0W of Westmoreland · Structure no. 000750911803840

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesBigelow Road
CrossesLazy Creek
Location3.0W of Westmoreland
RouteCounty Highway 7502
StateKansas
Coordinates39.39228, -96.46643
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2013)
Projected traffic96 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 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 Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bigelow Road over Lazy 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Bigelow Road over Lazy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.