US Bridges

Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain

PoorPosted for load

Reno County, Kansas · 0.3W 4.8N Pretty Prairie · Structure no. 000780745105960

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain is a concrete slab carrying Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2046. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant VAL.25.05
CrossesDrain
Location0.3W 4.8N Pretty Prairie
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.85372, -98.03174
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.6 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$650,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain 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 Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant VAL.25.05 over Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.