US Bridges

SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek

Fair

Butler County, Kansas · 3.0W 3.7S of Augusta · Structure no. 000000000080530

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
196 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,790
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 1,790 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2045. The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSW Santa Fe Lake
CrossesFour Mile Creek
Location3.0W 3.7S of Augusta
RouteCounty Highway 83
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.62645, -97.04391
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length196 ft (59.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,790 (2021)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 1,790 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 196 ft (59.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SW Santa Fe Lake over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.