US Bridges

Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek

Poor

Reno County, Kansas · 2.5E of Lerado · Structure no. 000000000780510

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
85 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
105
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 105 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2046. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPretty Prairie Rd.
CrossesGoose Creek
Location2.5E of Lerado
RouteCounty Highway 557
CountyReno County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.77626, -98.23446
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2021)
Projected traffic125 by 2046
Trucks10%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$780,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pretty Prairie Rd. over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.