US Bridges

Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib

Good

Reno County, Kansas · 4.0N of Abbyville · Structure no. 000780725505720

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib is a concrete culvert carrying Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLocal ENTE2850
CrossesSalt Creek Trib
Location4.0N of Abbyville
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.02841, -98.20505
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating25.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2021)
Projected traffic25 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Local ENTE2850 over Salt Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.