US Bridges

Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 1.9W of Adamsville · Structure no. 000000000960100

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
353 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
43
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 43 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2043. The structure is 353 ft (107.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRs 162 42-67-2
CrossesSlate Creek
Location1.9W of Adamsville
RouteCounty Highway 162
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.17309, -97.20012
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length353 ft (107.6 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2013)
Projected traffic144 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek?

The structure is 353 ft (107.6 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 162 42-67-2 over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.