US Bridges

290 Road over Twelvemile Creek

Fair

Smith County, Kansas · 6.2W of Dispatch · Structure no. 000920683803560

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

290 Road over Twelvemile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 290 Road over Twelvemile Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 100 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 5 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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Carries290 Road
CrossesTwelvemile Creek
Location6.2W of Dispatch
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.59658, -98.62178
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2020)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 290 Road over Twelvemile Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is 290 Road over Twelvemile 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 290 Road over Twelvemile Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 290 Road over Twelvemile Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 290 Road over Twelvemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.