US Bridges

Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 2.5N 4.0E of Flush · Structure no. 000750921903920

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBoxelder Road
CrossesTrib. to Brush Creek
Location2.5N 4.0E of Flush
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.33344, -96.37218
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.
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; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating15.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic15 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush 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 Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Boxelder Road over Trib. to Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.