US Bridges

Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek

Good

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 3.0S 6.5E of Westmoreland · Structure no. 000750931303900

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek is a concrete slab carrying Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPauling Run Road
CrossesEast Fork Adams Creek
Location3.0S 6.5E of Westmoreland
RouteCounty Highway 7508
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.34802, -96.29197
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams 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 Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pauling Run Road over East Fork Adams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.