US Bridges

NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 0.4E 1.0N of Potwin · Structure no. 000080855805820

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
43 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNW 90th Street
CrossesDiamond Creek
Location0.4E 1.0N of Potwin
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.9559, -97.01004
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks2%
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 NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 90th Street over Diamond 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns NW 90th Street over Diamond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.