US Bridges

160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Smith County, Kansas · 1.0N 1.0W of Kensington · Structure no. 000920639003300

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
50 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 115 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries160 Road
CrossesMiddle Cedar Creek
Location1.0N 1.0W of Kensington
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.78538, -99.04792
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31.6 US tons
Inventory rating18.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic30 by 2044
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$225,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is 160 Road over 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 160 Road over Middle Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.