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Hours of Operation

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Closed Holidays & Weekends

 

Saline County Engineer

Neil Cable P.E.

3424 Airport Road

Salina, Kansas 67401

Phone: 785-826-6527

Fax: 785-826-6529

 

Saline County Surveyor

Terry Mattison, R.L.S.

3424 Airport Road

Salina, Kansas 67401

Phone: 785-833-7376

Fax: 785-826-6529

 

 

Survey Monuments

Engineering Division

The Engineering Division within the Road and Bridge Department is responsible for.....

Entrance and Utility Permits

Bridge Design and Inspection

Road Design and Inspection

Road Closure Postings

Traffic Control Studies

Culvert and Small Structure Inspection

Survey Monument Records

Support for Other Departments when Requested 

Permits

Road Closures

Armstrong Road (Reese Rd to link Rd)

Country Club Rd ( Gypsum Valley Rd to Donmyer Rd)

Country Club Road from Gypsum Valley Road to Donmyer Road will be closed Monday, February 12th, for the replacement of the deteriorated concrete deck on the existing triple-barrel reinforced concrete box (RCB) drainage structure located on the immediate east side of the Country Club Road/Gypsum Valley Road intersection. No through traffic will be possible during the construction period and motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Owners of land along Country Club Road from Gypsum Valley Road to Donmyer Road will still be permitted to access their properties from the east side of the work zone. Completion of the new RCB deck and reopening of this section of Country Club Road is anticipated by the end of April. Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather.


Saline County opened bids on the Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Deck Replacement Project on April 20, 2017. The low bidder was L&M Contractors, Inc. of Great Bend, Kansas. They were awarded a contract for $164,890.25. The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement.

 

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Halstead Road (Armstrong Rd to State St.)

Halstead Road from Armstrong Road to State Street will be closed starting Friday, December 15th, to permit rehabilitation of the existing bridge over Mulberry Creek to begin. The existing bridge is 276 feet long, consisting of five spans (48 feet–60 feet–60 feet–60 feet–48 feet) and has a roadway width of 24 feet. It was designed for a HS15 truck load in accordance with the A.A.S.H.O Specifications, 1949 Edition and was constructed in 1955. A.A.S.H.O. was the forerunner of the current American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official (A.A.S.H.T.O.). The total truck and load weight for a HS15 truck is 30,000 pounds versus today’s standard HS20-44 truck and load weight of 80,000 pounds. This project consists of the following:

a. Strengthening of the existing steel bridge beams;

b. Replacement of the existing, deteriorated bridge deck (24’ roadway and 26’ total width) with a new wider bridge deck (30’ roadway and 32’ total width).

Sealed bids were opened November 20, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. for Project No. 17-5352 Rehabilitation of the Halstead Road Bridge. Four companies submitted bids. The low bidder was King Construction Company, Inc. of Hesston, Kansas. Their bid was $549,934. King stated that work will be completed on or before June 1, 2018. Saline County Road and Bridge Department, Engineering Division, completed all required surveying, hydraulic analysis, bridge geometric design, permitting, and structural design with in-house staff (resulting in cost savings for the taxpayers of Saline County).

 



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Kipp Road (Tinkler Rd to Assaria Rd)

Kipp Road, from Tinkler Road to Assaria Road will be closed starting the morning of Monday, May 14th, for the replacement of an existing, narrow, deteriorated drainage structure with a new reinforced concrete box (RCB) drainage structure.  The structure is located on Kipp Road, 0.4 mile north of Assaria Road.  No through traffic will be possible during the construction period and motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations.  Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the sides of the construction zone upon which the property lies.  The only times these properties may not be accessible might be during possible critical stages of construction when it is impractical to carry on construction operations and simultaneously allow local traffic.  Completion of the new RCB and reopening of this section of Kipp Road is anticipated by the middle of June.  Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather. 

 

Saline County opened bids on the 2018 Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Package on March 6th.  This project consists of the replacement of nine existing drainage structures with new RCB culverts.  The low bidder on this package of RCBs was Reece Construction Company, Inc. of Salina.  They were awarded a contract for $815,989.00.  The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement.  This particular RCB is third of the nine to be replaced.

 

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McReynolds Road (East of Kipp Rd to Gypsum Valley Rd)

The McReynolds Road bridge over Spring Creek which is located 0.3 mile west of Gypsum Valley Road was closed March 16, 2018 to permit the Saline County Road and Bridge Department Engineering staff the opportunity to perform a detailed assessment of the condition of the bridge. The closure of this bridge does not cut off access to any private properties.

Federal law requires that bridges that cannot be certified to carry at least a three-ton load must be closed to protect public safety. It is not known at this time how long this bridge will be closed. 

 

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Simpson Road (Schilling Rd to Water Well Rd)

Simpson Road, from Water Well Road to Schilling Road will be closed starting the morning of Monday, April 23rd, for the replacement of an existing, narrow, deteriorated drainage structure with a new reinforced concrete box (RCB) drainage structure. The structure is located on Simpson Road, 0.4 mile south of Schilling Road. No through traffic will be possible during the construction period and motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the sides of the construction zone upon which the property lies. The only times these properties may not be accessible might be during possible critical stages of construction when it is impractical to carry on construction operations and simultaneously allow local traffic. Completion of the new RCB and reopening of this section of Simpson Road is anticipated by the end of May. Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather.


Saline County opened bids on the 2018 Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Package on March 6th. This project consists of the replacement of nine existing drainage structures with new RCB culverts. The low bidder on this package of RCBs was Reece Construction Company, Inc. of Salina. They were awarded a contract for $815,989.00. The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement. This particular RCB is second of the nine to be replaced.

 

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Simpson Road (Magnolia Rd to Schilling Rd)

Simpson Road, from Magnolia Road to Schilling Road will be closed starting the morning of Thursday, May 10th, for ditch cleaning and road improvements. No through traffic will be possible during the construction period and motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the sides of the construction zone upon which the property lies. The only times these properties may not be accessible might be during possible critical stages of construction when it is impractical to carry on construction operations and simultaneously allow local traffic. Completion of the ditch cleaning and road improvements is anticipated by May 24th. Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather.

 

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