US Bridges

Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Kansas · In Clay Center · Structure no. 505000140000020

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek in Clay County, Kansas. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 95 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLincoln Avenue
CrossesDry Creek
LocationIn Clay Center
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClay County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.3764, -97.13476
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.1 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2012)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$465,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Lincoln Avenue 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln Avenue over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.