US Bridges

165 Road over East Beaver Creek

Good

Smith County, Kansas · 2.5W of Smith Center · Structure no. 000920661603305

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

165 Road over East Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 165 Road over East Beaver Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries165 Road
CrossesEast Beaver Creek
Location2.5W of Smith Center
RouteCounty Highway 744
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.77784, -98.83243
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 165 Road over East Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is 165 Road over East Beaver 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 165 Road over East Beaver Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 165 Road over East Beaver Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 165 Road over East Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.