US Bridges

SW Santa Fe Lake over Dry Creek

Fair

Butler County, Kansas · 3.0W 1.8N of Augusta · Structure no. 000000000080540

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
158 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,285
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW Santa Fe Lake over Dry Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SW Santa Fe Lake over Dry Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 2,285 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,919 by 2045. The structure is 158 ft (48.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSW Santa Fe Lake
CrossesDry Creek
Location3.0W 1.8N of Augusta
RouteCounty Highway 83
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.70573, -97.04392
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length158 ft (48.1 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,285 (2021)
Projected traffic1,919 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Santa Fe Lake over Dry 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 February 2025.

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

About 2,285 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SW Santa Fe Lake over Dry Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.1 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SW Santa Fe Lake over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.