US Bridges

NW Boyer RD over Sutton Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 2.5W 3.0S of Eldorado · Structure no. 000080869006065

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW Boyer RD over Sutton Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NW Boyer RD over Sutton Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW Boyer RD
CrossesSutton Creek
Location2.5W 3.0S of Eldorado
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.77379, -96.89851
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.5 US tons
Inventory rating21.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic60 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 Boyer RD over Sutton Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW Boyer RD over Sutton 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 Boyer RD over Sutton Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is NW Boyer RD over Sutton Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns NW Boyer RD over Sutton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.