US Bridges

NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek

FairPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 7.6E 3.5S of Degraff · Structure no. 000080887605845

Built
1911
114 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1911 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 114 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 5 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 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 35 by 2045. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 75th Street
CrossesDurechan Creek
Location7.6E 3.5S of Degraff
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.93443, -96.71939
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.4 US tons
Inventory rating9.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2023)
Projected traffic35 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek built?

It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is NE 75th Street over Durechan 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 NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns NE 75th Street over Durechan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.