US Bridges

90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Smith County, Kansas · 4.0S 0.9W of Thornburg · Structure no. 000000000920002

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying 90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries90 Road (rs 334)
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location4.0S 0.9W of Thornburg
RouteCounty Highway 334
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.88655, -98.80135
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.9 US tons
Inventory rating4.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is 90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 90 Road (rs 334) over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.