US Bridges

E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek

Good

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.0N 3.2E of Belle Plaine · Structure no. 000960833206540

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 18 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesE. 120th Ave.
CrossesTurner Creek
Location3.0N 3.2E of Belle Plaine
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.43488, -97.21965
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 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
Trucks1%
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 E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is E. 120th Ave. over Turner 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 2023.

How much traffic does E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E. 120th Ave. over Turner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.