US Bridges

NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

Stafford County, Kansas · 2.5N 1.0W of Macksville · Structure no. 000930641005765

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek is a steel culvert carrying NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek in Stafford County, Kansas. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 130 Ave
CrossesWild Horse Creek
Location2.5N 1.0W of Macksville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyStafford County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.99314, -98.98633
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating7.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns NW 130 Ave over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.