4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek

FairPosted for load

Rice County, Kansas · 4.8S 2.0W of Bushton · Structure no. 000000000800210

Built: 1971; 54 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected June 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 182 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 215; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek in Rice County, Kansas. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 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 215 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2042. The structure is 182 ft (55.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

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Carries4th Rd. | Rs 570

CrossesCow Creek

Location4.8S 2.0W of Bushton

RouteCounty Highway 570

CountyRice County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.44121, -98.42507

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	4 Poor	Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionJune 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating38.6 US tons

Inventory rating23.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5

Design loadHS 15

Structure length182 ft (55.6 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic215 (2021)

Projected traffic260 by 2042

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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek carry?

About 215 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 4th Rd. | Rs 570 over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.