US Bridges

30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.0N 1.3W of Milan · Structure no. 000960779706720

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries30th Ave
CrossesTrib. to Silver Creek
Location3.0N 1.3W of Milan
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.29993, -97.6989
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating12.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2013)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is 30th Ave over Trib. to Silver 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is 30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 30th Ave over Trib. to Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.