US Bridges

St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek

FairPosted for load

Pottawatomie County, Kansas · 0.5E of St. Clere. · Structure no. 000750957303865

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSt. Clere Road
CrossesTrib. to Big Noxie Creek
Location0.5E of St. Clere.
RouteCounty Highway 7510
CountyPottawatomie County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.36906, -96.04979
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.
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 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 traffic80 (2013)
Projected traffic96 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$340,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big 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 St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns St. Clere Road over Trib. to Big Noxie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.