US Bridges

NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek.

GoodPosted for load

Stafford County, Kansas · 0.6N 9.0W of St. John · Structure no. 000930649005744

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. in Stafford County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2044. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNW 90 Ave
CrossesLittle Wild Horse Creek.
Location0.6N 9.0W of St. John
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.00835, -98.91317
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.4 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2019)
Projected traffic20 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 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek.?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns NW 90 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.