US Bridges

I Road over Kiowa Creek

GoodPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 8.9W of Coldwater · Structure no. 000000000170140

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
110 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

I Road over Kiowa Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying I Road over Kiowa Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2044. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesI Road
CrossesKiowa Creek
Location8.9W of Coldwater
RouteCounty Highway 155
StateKansas
Coordinates37.26525, -99.4883
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.4 US tons
Inventory rating13.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic95 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 I Road over Kiowa Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is I Road over Kiowa 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does I Road over Kiowa Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is I Road over Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns I Road over Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.