US Bridges

Dean RD.7.25 over Drain

FairPosted for load

Reno County, Kansas · 3.0N 0.7W Pretty Prairie · Structure no. 000780745005988

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dean RD.7.25 over Drain is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dean RD.7.25 over Drain in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 70 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDean RD.7.25
CrossesDrain
Location3.0N 0.7W Pretty Prairie
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.82867, -98.03192
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic25 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dean RD.7.25 over Drain built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is Dean RD.7.25 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 Dean RD.7.25 over Drain carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dean RD.7.25 over Drain?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dean RD.7.25 over Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.