Road and Bridge Engineering Division

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

Email:neil.cable@saline.org

Saline County Surveyor

Terry Mattison, R.L.S.

3424 Airport Road

Salina, Kansas 67401

Phone: 785-833-7376

Fax: 785-826-6529

Email:terry.mattison@saline.org

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

Traffic Control Studies

Culvert and Small Structure Inspection

Survey Monument Records

Support for Other Departments when Requested

Permits

Entrance Permit and Policy

Utility Permit and Policy

Road Closures

Country Club Road (from Kipp Rd to Donmyer Rd)

Country Club Road from Kipp Road to Donmyer Road will be closed Monday, September 25th, 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 Kipp 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 November. 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.

Map Location

Crawford Street (east of Gypsum Valley Rd)

The Crawford Street bridge over an unnamed tributary to Gypsum Creek which is located 100 feet east of Gypsum Valley Road was inspected on April 18, 2017 in accordance with the FHWA-mandated bridge inspection program requirements. As a result of this inspection the bridge was closed on April 18, 2017 to permit the Saline County Road and Bridge Department Engineering staff the opportunity to perform a more 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.

Map Location

Humbargar Road (from Gypsum Valley Rd to Donmyer Rd)

Humbargar Road from Gypsum Valley Road to Donmyer Road will be closed Monday (September 25th) morning to permit placement of a multi-layer polymer concrete overlay on the deck of the bridge over Buckeye Creek which is located on Humbargar Road, approximately 0.2 mile west of Donmyer 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 bridge 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 work on the bridge and reopening of this section of Humbargar Road is anticipated by the end of the workday on Thursday, September 28th.

Saline County opened bids on Project No. 16-5350 Deck Repair and Multi-Layer Polymer Concrete Overlay on March 21, 2017. This project consists of placement of polymer overlays on seven bridges. Polymer overlays help to protect and extend the life of the bridge decks. The low bidder was Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc. of Topeka, Kansas. They were awarded a contract for $139,428.50. The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement.

Map Location

Mentor Road (from Cunningham Rd to Niles Rd)

Mentor Road from Cunningham Road to Niles Road will be closed starting Monday morning September 18th, to permit placement of a multi-layer polymer concrete overlay on the deck of the bridge over West Gypsum Creek. The bridge is located on Mentor Road, approximately 0.6 mile east of Cunningham 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 bridge 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 work on the bridge and reopening of this section of Mentor Road is anticipated by end of the workday on Thursday, September 21st. Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather.
Saline County opened bids on Project No. 16-5350 Deck Repair and Multi-Layer Polymer Concrete Overlay on March 21, 2017. This project consists of placement of polymer overlays on seven bridges. Polymer overlays help to protect and extend the life of the bridge decks. The low bidder was Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc. of Topeka, Kansas. They were awarded a contract for $139,428.50. The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement. This particular bridge was added to existing contract by unanimous vote of the Saline Board of County Commissioners on September 12th for an additional cost of $18,574.00.

Map Location

North Street (from Cunningham Rd to Niles Rd)

North Street from Cunningham Road to Niles Road will be closed to through traffic starting the morning of September 7 to permit a Saline County Road and Bridge Department crew to replace two existing deteriorated cross road culvert pipes with new corrugated metal pipes. One site is located 0.2 mile east of Cunningham Road and the other is 0.2 mile west of Niles Road. Work is anticipated to be completed and North Street reopened by the end of the afternoon on Thursday, September 21st.

The pipes will be replaced one at a time so owners of land along North Street between Cunningham Road and Niles Road will still be permitted to access their properties but only from the side of each work zone upon which their property lies.

Map Location

Old 40 Highway (from State St to North St)

Old 40 Highway from State Street to North Street will be closed Tuesday, September 26th, for the replacement of the deteriorated four-barrel reinforced concrete box (RCB) drainage structure located 0.4 mile southwest of North Street (on the immediate west side of the railroad track crossing of Old 40 Highway). 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 and customers of businesses along Old 40 Highway from State Street to North Road will still be permitted to access properties/businesses but only from the side of the work zone upon which the properties/businesses lie. For example, Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. will only be accessible from the east side. Completion of the replacement of the existing RCB and reopening of this section of Old 40 Highway is anticipated by the middle of October. Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather.

Saline County opened bids on the Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) & Rigid Frame Bridge (RFB) Construction projects on April 20, 2017. The low bidder on the project on the Old 40 Highway RCB replacement was Reece Construction Company, Inc. of Scandia, Kansas. Reece was awarded a contract for $24,702.50. The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement.