US Bridges

NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Harper County, Kansas · 1.0S 2.0W of Danville · Structure no. 000390755006748

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
180 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek in Harper County, Kansas. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 53 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 60 Ave
CrossesSand Creek
Location1.0S 2.0W of Danville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHarper County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.2715, -97.93083
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.3 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans9
Design loadUnknown
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$240,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is NE 60 Ave over Sand 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns NE 60 Ave over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.