US Bridges

L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek

GoodPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 3.0S 5.9E of Coldwater · Structure no. 000000000170240

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
28 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
45
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek is a concrete culvert carrying L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 45 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesL Avenue
CrossesTrib. Nescatunga Creek
Location3.0S 5.9E of Coldwater
RouteCounty Highway 766
StateKansas
Coordinates37.22325, -99.22078
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2021)
Projected traffic60 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 L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga 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 L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns L Avenue over Trib. Nescatunga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.