Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek

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Sedgwick County, Kansas · Lake Afton Spillway · Structure no. 000870785506300

Built: 2012; 13 years old
Condition: Good; inspected May 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Steel
Length: 98 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 100; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2044. The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesLake Afton Rd.

CrossesClearwater Creek

LocationLake Afton Spillway

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountySedgwick County

StateKansas

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.

Last inspectionMay 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating51.9 US tons

Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialSteel

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHL 93

Structure length98 ft (30 m)

Longest span93 ft (28.4 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)

Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)

Projected traffic100 by 2044

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Afton Rd. over Clearwater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.