US Bridges

Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 1.5N 0.5W of St. Clere · Structure no. 000750953703840

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 82 ft (25 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMeyano Road
CrossesLittle Noxie Creek
Location1.5N 0.5W of St. Clere
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.39082, -96.07652
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 rating25.2 US tons
Inventory rating15.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 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 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 Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Meyano Road over Little Noxie 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 Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Meyano Road over Little Noxie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.