US Bridges

12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow

FairPosted for load

Rice County, Kansas · 3.7W.S.W. of Sterling · Structure no. 000000000800510

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow in Rice County, Kansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 55 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Carries12th Rd. | Rs 1534
CrossesArkansas River Overflow
Location3.7W.S.W. of Sterling
RouteCounty Highway 1534
StateKansas
Coordinates38.18991, -98.27069
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.1 US tons
Inventory rating6.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic180 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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$650,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow 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 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.