US Bridges

SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 4.0E 3.8S of Andover · Structure no. 000080851006248

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Masonry
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek is a masonry culvert carrying SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSW Tawakoni
CrossesFour Mile Creek
Location4.0E 3.8S of Andover
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyButler County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.63837, -97.06221
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating4.7 US tons
Inventory rating4.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.