US Bridges

SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek

Fair

Stafford County, Kansas · 0.9S 2.0E of Stafford · Structure no. 000930687005825

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek in Stafford 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSE 100 Ave
CrossesDooleyville Creek
Location0.9S 2.0E of Stafford
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.94897, -98.56372
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek built?

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

What condition is SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville 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 2024.

How much traffic does SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SE 100 Ave over Dooleyville Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.