US Bridges

NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek

Fair

Barton County, Kansas · 1.5E 0.8N of Great Bend · Structure no. 000050669005229

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek is a concrete slab carrying NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 20 Ave
CrossesDry Walnut Creek
Location1.5E 0.8N of Great Bend
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarton County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.37839, -98.73731
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic120 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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$260,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut 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 NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns NE 20 Ave over Dry Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.