US Bridges

Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 0.5S 1.5W of Onaga · Structure no. 000750941003709

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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 5 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 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesNeuchatel Road
CrossesTrib. Mill Creek
Location0.5S 1.5W of Onaga
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.48063, -96.2026
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 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 traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Neuchatel Road over Trib. 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 Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Neuchatel Road over Trib. Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.