US Bridges

Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek

Fair

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 2.0S of Duluth · Structure no. 000750939003688

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRolling Prairie RD
CrossesMill Creek
Location2.0S of Duluth
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.49606, -96.22128
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2013)
Projected traffic60 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 Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rolling Prairie RD over Mill 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Rolling Prairie RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.