US Bridges

NE 30 Ave over Deception Creek

FairPosted for load

Barton County, Kansas · 3.0E 2.8N of Hoisington · Structure no. 000050671004983

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 30 Ave over Deception Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying NE 30 Ave over Deception Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 30 Ave
CrossesDeception Creek
Location3.0E 2.8N of Hoisington
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBarton County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.5603, -98.71985
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating34.4 US tons
Inventory rating20.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length133 ft (40.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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 Deception Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 30 Ave over 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 Deception Creek carry?

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

How long is NE 30 Ave over Deception Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns NE 30 Ave over Deception Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.