US Bridges

Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek

Good

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 3.5N 1.0W of St. Clere · Structure no. 000750953103800

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek is a steel other carrying Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMcdonald Road
CrossesLittle Noxie Creek
Location3.5N 1.0W of St. Clere
RouteCounty Highway 1152
StateKansas
Coordinates39.42036, -96.08836
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 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 Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Mcdonald Road over Little Noxie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.