US Bridges

1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv.

Good

Dickinson County, Kansas · 130 1500 Ave · Structure no. 000210817204640

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv. in Dickinson County, Kansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries1500 Ave (A23-E30)
CrossesTrib. to Smoky Hill Riv.
Location130 1500 Ave
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountyDickinson County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.81269, -97.36767
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv. built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv. 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv. carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv.?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 1500 Ave (A23-E30) over Trib. to Smoky Hill Riv.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.