US Bridges

90 Road over West Middle Cedar Creek

Fair

Smith County, Kansas · 8.0N 1.9W of Kensington · Structure no. 000920637103160

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

90 Road over West Middle Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 90 Road over West Middle Cedar Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries90 Road
CrossesWest Middle Cedar Creek
Location8.0N 1.9W of Kensington
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.88694, -99.06503
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic15 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$180,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 90 Road over West Middle Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is 90 Road over West Middle Cedar 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 over West Middle Cedar Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 90 Road over West Middle Cedar Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns 90 Road over West Middle Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.