NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek

Fair

Barton County, Kansas · 3.0E 2.0S of Susank · Structure no. 000050671004908

Built: 1954; 71 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 26 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 80; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 30 Ave

CrossesTrib. to Deception Creek

Location3.0E 2.0S of Susank

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBarton County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.61292, -98.72029

Functional classRural Minor 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

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating60 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)

Projected traffic96 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 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 NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception 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 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns NE 30 Ave over Trib. to Deception Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.