US Bridges

NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek

GoodPosted for load

Barton County, Kansas · 3.0N of Olmitz · Structure no. 000000000050330

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2044. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 90 Ave
CrossesBlood Creek
Location3.0N of Olmitz
RouteCounty Highway 43
CountyBarton County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.56411, -98.94129
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.3 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2022)
Projected traffic155 by 2044
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 Ave over Blood Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns NW 90 Ave over Blood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.