US Bridges

Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary

FairPosted for load

Ellis County, Kansas · 5.0N 5.5W of Hays · Structure no. 000000000260550

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
145
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary in Ellis County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 6 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 145 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2044. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesYocemento Avenue
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Location5.0N 5.5W of Hays
RouteCounty Highway 583
CountyEllis County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.95048, -99.42828
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.8 US tons
Inventory rating11.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2020)
Projected traffic175 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$180,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Yocemento Avenue over Big Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.