US Bridges

City Street over Lime Creek

Good

Dickinson County, Kansas · 324 W Main ST Herington · Structure no. 51230021000HER1

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
594 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
2,440
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over Lime Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying City Street over Lime Creek in Dickinson County, Kansas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,440 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,928 by 2043. The structure is 594 ft (180.9 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCity Street
CrossesLime Creek
Location324 W Main ST Herington
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.67088, -96.94938
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.5 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length594 ft (180.9 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.5 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,440 (2011)
Projected traffic2,928 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad and waterway
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 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 City Street over Lime Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street over Lime 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does City Street over Lime Creek carry?

About 2,440 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is City Street over Lime Creek?

The structure is 594 ft (180.9 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.5 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over Lime Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.