US Bridges

Sand Plum over Salty Creek

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 0.8E 2.5N of Hazelton · Structure no. 000040705006946

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
44 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sand Plum over Salty Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sand Plum over Salty Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 70 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 6 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 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSand Plum
CrossesSalty Creek
Location0.8E 2.5N of Hazelton
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.12949, -98.38456
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.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sand Plum over Salty Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Sand Plum over Salty 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sand Plum over Salty Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sand Plum over Salty Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sand Plum over Salty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.