US Bridges

E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek

Fair

Sumner County, Kansas · 2.0N 4.3E of Belle Plaine · Structure no. 000960835306560

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 5 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 19 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesE 110th Ave N
CrossesBitter Creek
Location2.0N 4.3E of Belle Plaine
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.42013, -97.19789
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2013)
Projected traffic19 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 E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is E 110th Ave N over 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E 110th Ave N over Bitter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.