US Bridges

Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter Creek

FairPosted for load

Sumner County, Kansas · 10.1E of South Haven · Structure no. 000960833107080

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 60-65-1
CrossesMiddle Bitter Creek
Location10.1E of South Haven
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.04237, -97.21855
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.4 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic12 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 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter Creek built?

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

What condition is Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Local 60-65-1 over Middle Bitter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.