US Bridges

SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek

FairPosted for load

Kingman County, Kansas · 1.0S 1.5E of Kingman · Structure no. 000480737706260

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
132 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek in Kingman County, Kansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 55 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSE 10 St. U.7-8.0
CrossesHunter Creek
Location1.0S 1.5E of Kingman
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKingman County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.63281, -98.08558
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic96 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 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 SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SE 10 St. U.7-8.0 over Hunter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.