US Bridges

Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek

FairPosted for load

Rice County, Kansas · 1.0S 4.6W of Lyons · Structure no. 000800717505301

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek in Rice County, Kansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 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 4 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPrivate Drive
CrossesTrib. to Cow Creek
Location1.0S 4.6W of Lyons
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRice County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.3331, -98.28367
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating11.9 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2021)
Projected traffic5 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$430,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Private Drive over Trib. to 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 Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Private Drive over Trib. to Cow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.