US Bridges

Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.9N 2.4E of Rome · Structure no. 000000000961190

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
206 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2043. The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 1341 51-36-1
CrossesSlate Creek
Location3.9N 2.4E of Rome
RouteCounty Highway 1341
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.21635, -97.34841
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.3 US tons
Inventory rating16.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length206 ft (62.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2012)
Projected traffic118 by 2043
Trucks10%
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 Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek?

The structure is 206 ft (62.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1341 51-36-1 over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.