US Bridges

Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.0W 2.4N of Wellington · Structure no. 000960805006721

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 37-24-1
CrossesSlate Creek
Location3.0W 2.4N of Wellington
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.30099, -97.47591
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.9 US tons
Inventory rating4.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 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 traffic20 (2013)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 37-24-1 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Local 37-24-1 over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.