US Bridges

1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek

Good

McPherson County, Kansas · 5.3S of Windom · Structure no. 000590759005327

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek in McPherson County, Kansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2040. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries1st. Ave.
CrossesLone Tree Creek
Location5.3S of Windom
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMcPherson County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.30911, -97.90638
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic48 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is 1st. Ave. over Lone Tree 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is 1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 1st. Ave. over Lone Tree Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.