US Bridges

Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, Kansas · 3.9W 0.5N of Lincoln · Structure no. 000530725104300

Built
1924
101 years old, rebuilt 1935
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek in Lincoln County, Kansas. It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1935, so it is 101 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.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNavajo Drive
CrossesTrib to Spillman Creek
Location3.9W 0.5N of Lincoln
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.05994, -98.22311
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.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1935.

What condition is Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Navajo Drive over Trib to Spillman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.