US Bridges

NW 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek.

FairPosted for load

Stafford County, Kansas · 1.7N 8.0W of St. John · Structure no. 000930651005723

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
51 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. is a concrete culvert carrying NW 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. in Stafford County, Kansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2044. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 80 Ave
CrossesLittle Wild Horse Creek.
Location1.7N 8.0W of St. John
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyStafford County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.02436, -98.89483
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 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 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 80 Ave over Little 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 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek. carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek.?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns NW 80 Ave over Little Wild Horse Creek.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.