NE 160 RD over Creek

Good

Barton County, Kansas · 2.0S 1.0W of Hitschmann · Structure no. 000050683704940

Built: 1979; 46 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 25 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 40; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 160 RD over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NE 160 RD over Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 160 RD

CrossesCreek

Location2.0S 1.0W of Hitschmann

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBarton County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.59434, -98.59736

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating25 US tons

Inventory rating14.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)

Projected traffic48 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 160 RD over Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 160 RD over 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 2023.

How much traffic does NE 160 RD over Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NE 160 RD over Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns NE 160 RD over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.