US Bridges

Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain

FairPosted for load

Reno County, Kansas · 4.5W 1.0S of Castleton · Structure no. 000780743005960

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
18
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 18 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2046. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant VAL.24.00
CrossesDrain
Location4.5W 1.0S of Castleton
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.85399, -98.05018
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating14 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.7 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18 (2021)
Projected traffic20 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain carry?

About 18 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant VAL.24.00 over Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.