US Bridges

SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek

GoodPosted for load

Butler County, Kansas · 2.0W 3.7S Eldorado · Structure no. 000080869506082

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
37 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek is a concrete culvert carrying SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek in Butler County, Kansas. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 50 by 2045. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSW Kickapoo RD
CrossesSutton Creek
Location2.0W 3.7S Eldorado
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.76213, -96.88938
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating15.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SW Kickapoo RD over Sutton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.