US Bridges

Ave P over Walnut Creek

FairPosted for load

Rush County, Kansas · 0.1N 2.0E of Timken · Structure no. 000830623805089

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
59 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ave P over Walnut Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Ave P over Walnut Creek in Rush County, Kansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2044. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesAve P
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.1N 2.0E of Timken
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRush County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.48026, -99.14591
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.3 US tons
Inventory rating18.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2008)
Projected traffic65 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Ave P over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ave P over Walnut 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Ave P over Walnut Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Ave P over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Ave P over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.