NW 90 RD over Booth Creek

Fair

Barton County, Kansas · 2.0S 3.0W of Olmitz · Structure no. 000000000050240

Built: 1986; 39 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 86 ft; 8 main spans
Daily traffic: 110; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 90 RD over Booth Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NW 90 RD over Booth Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 90 RD

CrossesBooth Creek

Location2.0S 3.0W of Olmitz

RouteCounty Highway 42

CountyBarton County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.49284, -98.99386

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating59.3 US tons

Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans8

Design loadH 20

Structure length86 ft (26.1 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)

Projected traffic120 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 NW 90 RD over Booth Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 90 RD over Booth 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 NW 90 RD over Booth Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NW 90 RD over Booth Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns NW 90 RD over Booth Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.