US Bridges

I Road over Trib. to Kiowa Creek

Good

Comanche County, Kansas · 8.7W of Coldwater · Structure no. 000000000170150

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

I Road over Trib. to Kiowa Creek is a concrete culvert carrying I Road over Trib. to Kiowa Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2044. The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesI Road
CrossesTrib. to Kiowa Creek
Location8.7W of Coldwater
RouteCounty Highway 155
StateKansas
Coordinates37.26519, -99.48408
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length20 ft (6.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic90 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I Road over Trib. to Kiowa Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is I Road over Trib. to 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 Trib. to Kiowa Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is I Road over Trib. to Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 20 ft (6.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns I Road over Trib. to Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.