US Bridges

Boxelder Road over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 2.5N 5.0E of Flush · Structure no. 000750925103920

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boxelder Road over Brush Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Boxelder Road over Brush Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 97 ft (29.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBoxelder Road
CrossesBrush Creek
Location2.5N 5.0E of Flush
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.33332, -96.35127
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length97 ft (29.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 Boxelder Road over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boxelder Road over 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Boxelder Road over Brush Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Boxelder Road over Brush Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Boxelder Road over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.