US Bridges

Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek

Fair

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 2.5N 0.5E of Belvue · Structure no. 000750943904025

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2002, 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLost Trail Road
CrossesTrib. to Lost Creek
Location2.5N 0.5E of Belvue
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.2531, -96.16718
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 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 closed—
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 Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Lost Trail Road over Trib. to Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.