US Bridges

Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 1.0S 0.5W of Havensville · Structure no. 000750953103685

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCow Creek Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.0S 0.5W of Havensville
RouteCounty Highway 7513
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.49946, -96.09051
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.3 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 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 Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cow Creek Road over Spring 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 Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Cow Creek Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.