US Bridges

Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek

Good

Sumner County, Kansas · 1.0S of US166 4.6E of I35 · Structure no. 000960829207080

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLocal 60-61-1
CrossesTrib. to Bitter Creek
Location1.0S of US166 4.6E of I35
RouteCounty Highway 1388
StateKansas
Coordinates37.04245, -97.25469
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Local 60-61-1 over Trib. to Bitter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.