US Bridges

E 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek

Good

Sumner County, Kansas · 2.0S 3.4E of Mulvane · Structure no. 000960837406520

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesE 130th Ave N
CrossesBitter Creek
Location2.0S 3.4E of Mulvane
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.4493, -97.18278
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMay 2024
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 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 rating61.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 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 traffic25 (2013)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is E 130th Ave N over 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does E 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is E 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns E 130th Ave N over Bitter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.