NE 60 Ave over Stream

Fair

Barton County, Kansas · 2.0N of Beaver · Structure no. 000000000050640

Built: 1940; 85 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 95; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 60 Ave over Stream is a concrete continuous slab carrying NE 60 Ave over Stream in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 60 Ave

CrossesStream

Location2.0N of Beaver

RouteCounty Highway 1411

CountyBarton County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.66756, -98.66408

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
Deck	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2022)

Projected traffic110 by 2043

Trucks15%

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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 60 Ave over Stream built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 60 Ave over Stream 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 NE 60 Ave over Stream carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is NE 60 Ave over Stream?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns NE 60 Ave over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.