US Bridges

160th RD over Pipe Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 0.8S 10.0W of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150789003889

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

160th RD over Pipe Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 160th RD over Pipe Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 85 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries160th RD
CrossesPipe Creek
Location0.8S 10.0W of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.35056, -97.62942
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 160th RD over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is 160th RD over Pipe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does 160th RD over Pipe Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 160th RD over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns 160th RD over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.