US Bridges

N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek

Fair

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.0S 0.5E of Belle Plaine · Structure no. 000960827506661

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 50 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesN. Mt. Zion RD
CrossesDry Creek
Location3.0S 0.5E of Belle Plaine
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.34764, -97.26732
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating12.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2013)
Projected traffic18 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N. Mt. Zion RD over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.