US Bridges

NE 60 ST over Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Pratt County, Kansas · 0.7E 1.7S of Preston · Structure no. 000760687906120

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 60 ST over Silver Creek is a concrete culvert carrying NE 60 ST over Silver Creek in Pratt County, Kansas. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 95 by 2046. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNE 60 ST
CrossesSilver Creek
Location0.7E 1.7S of Preston
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.73264, -98.54044
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.9 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic95 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 60 ST over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 60 ST over Silver 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does NE 60 ST over Silver Creek carry?

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

How long is NE 60 ST over Silver Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns NE 60 ST over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.