US Bridges

SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 1.0N 2.7E of Latham · Structure no. 000000000080810

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 125 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 190th
CrossesTrib to Rock Creek
Location1.0N 2.7E of Latham
RouteCounty Highway 89
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.54919, -96.57541
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.1 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 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 traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic60 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is SE 190th over Trib to Rock 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 SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SE 190th over Trib to Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.