US Bridges

Local Road over I-70 Highway

Fair

Sherman County, Kansas · Colorado State Line · Structure no. 999907000910011

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
273 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
—
2025 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local Road over I-70 Highway is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Local Road over I-70 Highway in Sherman County, Kansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older 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.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 273 ft (83.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLocal Road
CrossesI-70 Highway
LocationColorado State Line
RouteCounty Highway 6
StateKansas
Coordinates39.32944, -102.04861
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length273 ft (83.1 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Local Road over I-70 Highway built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local Road over I-70 Highway 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Local Road over I-70 Highway carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Local Road over I-70 Highway?

The structure is 273 ft (83.1 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Local Road over I-70 Highway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.