US Bridges

Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek

Good

Reno County, Kansas · 7.4W 2.7S Pretty Prairie · Structure no. 000780731006105

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
24
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek in Reno County, Kansas. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2046. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFairview RD 1.60
CrossesSmoots Creek
Location7.4W 2.7S Pretty Prairie
RouteCounty Highway 1474
StateKansas
Coordinates37.74114, -98.15461
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fairview RD 1.60 over Smoots Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.