US Bridges

NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek

Good

Shawnee County, Kansas · 1.0W 0.5S of Silver Lake · Structure no. 000890975604244

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
93 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek is a concrete slab carrying NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek in Shawnee County, Kansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2041. The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNW Glick Rd.
CrossesEnsign Creek
Location1.0W 0.5S of Silver Lake
RouteCounty Highway 8540
StateKansas
Coordinates39.09647, -95.88187
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating76.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 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 traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns NW Glick Rd. over Ensign Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.