US Bridges

12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River

Fair

Rice County, Kansas · 3.0W 0.3S of Sterling · Structure no. 000000000800530

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
521 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 12th Rd. | Rs 1534 over Arkansas River in Rice County, Kansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2044. The structure is 521 ft (158.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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Carries12th Rd. | Rs 1534
CrossesArkansas River
Location3.0W 0.3S of Sterling
RouteCounty Highway 1534
CountyRice County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.19446, -98.27067
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
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 20
Structure length521 ft (158.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 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 traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic180 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

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

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

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

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 521 ft (158.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.