Structure 260629004661 · Ellis County, KS

Vincent Avenue over Big Creek Tributary

Carries Vincent Avenue over Big Creek Tributary, 3.5s 1.7e Of Victoria.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 23 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built193987 years old
Length22.6 ft6.9 m
Daily traffic55counted 2020
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyEllis
Location3.5s 1.7e Of Victoria
CarriesVincent Avenue
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Coordinates38.79667, -99.11478

Physical Characteristics

MaterialMasonry
DesignCulvert
Total Length22.6 ft (6.9 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Width29.5 ft (9 m)
Deck Area62.1 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1939

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic55 (2020)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000260629004661

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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