US Bridges

Catalpa Road over Salty Creek

Fair

Barber County, Kansas · 1.8E 2.2N of Hazelton · Structure no. 000040707006960

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Catalpa Road over Salty Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Catalpa Road over Salty Creek in Barber County, Kansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCatalpa Road
CrossesSalty Creek
Location1.8E 2.2N of Hazelton
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarber County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.12401, -98.36617
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2018)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Catalpa Road over Salty Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Catalpa Road 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 Catalpa Road over Salty Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Catalpa Road over Salty Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Catalpa Road over Salty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.