W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek

Good

Cherokee County, Kansas · 1.6S US96 1.0W US69 · Structure no. 000111091006906

Built: 1935; 90 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 26 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 400; 2007 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek is a concrete culvert carrying W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek in Cherokee County, Kansas. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 480 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesW 10th ST

CrossesTrib. to Brush Creek

Location1.6S US96 1.0W US69

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCherokee County

StateKansas

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadUnknown

Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)

Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2007)

Projected traffic480 by 2043

Trucks5%

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 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 W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns W 10th ST over Trib. to Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.