US Bridges

E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.5N 3.8W of South Haven · Structure no. 000960807607000

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek is a concrete culvert carrying E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 65 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE.130th St.
CrossesMiddle Shoo Fly Creek
Location3.5N 3.8W of South Haven
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.09985, -97.44372
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2013)
Projected traffic26 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly 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 2024.

How much traffic does E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns E.130th St. over Middle Shoo Fly Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.