US Bridges

Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 3.0N 2.0W of Emmett · Structure no. 000750951803900

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCross Creek Road
CrossesBartlett Creek
Location3.0N 2.0W of Emmett
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.34713, -96.09512
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 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 closed1.9 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$430,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cross Creek Road over Bartlett 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Cross Creek Road over Bartlett Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.