US Bridges

N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv.

Fair

Sumner County, Kansas · 1.0W 3.5N of Oxford · Structure no. 000000000960055

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
55
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv. in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 252 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesN River RD Rs 160
CrossesTrib. to Ninnescah Riv.
Location1.0W 3.5N of Oxford
RouteCounty Highway 160
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.32408, -97.18761
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.4 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2013)
Projected traffic252 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv. built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv. 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv. carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv.?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns N River RD Rs 160 over Trib. to Ninnescah Riv.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.